What is the purpose of WAL (Write-Ahead Logging) in PostgreSQL?

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What is the purpose of WAL (Write-Ahead Logging) in PostgreSQL?

Key points

  • WAL logs changes before applying them for durability
  • Enables crash recovery and replication
  • Prevents data loss by ensuring changes are recorded before being written to data pages

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