PostgreSQL and Slots
A slot is a narrow opening, especially one for receiving something such as a coin or a letter. It can also refer to a time or place in a schedule, as when visitors can reserve a particular hour to tour a museum.
Slot is also the name of an important feature in PostgreSQL that allows you to store replication snapshots for rapid recovery from disaster. In this article, we will explore the uses of slots, as well as how to create and manage them.
If you play video games, you are probably familiar with the concept of slots. However, if you play in person at a casino, you may not understand exactly how the game works. Getting greedy and betting more than you can afford to lose are the two biggest pitfalls of playing slots. The next time you play a machine, pay close attention to the amount of credits in the machine and the cashout amount displayed at the bottom of the screen. If the amounts are similar, the machine likely has been paid out recently and is worth a spin.
The concept of slots is a key element in the air traffic management system known as “slots,” which is used around the world to coordinate aircraft movements at very busy airports. The system is intended to prevent repeated delays caused by too many flights trying to take off or land at the same time. The system has been shown to be extremely effective in reducing both delays and fuel burn.
A slot is a narrow opening, especially one for receiving something such as a coin or a letter. It can also refer to a time or place in a schedule, as when visitors can reserve a particular hour to tour a museum. Slot is also the name of an important feature in PostgreSQL that allows…