Add or remove replication slots from a PostgreSQL database

A replication slot has an identifier that is unique across all databases in a PostgreSQL cluster Slots persist independently of the connection using them and

A physical replication slot prevents a source DB instance from removing WAL data before it's consumed by all read replicas Each read replica has its own

postgresql drop replication slot You can list all available replication slots and their details using the pg_replication_slots view SELECT * FROM pg_replication_slots;

postgresql replication slot A PostgreSQL replication slot is a vital feature ensuring the master server retains necessary Write-Ahead Log files, even when replicas