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pg_stat_replication.state

Current WAL sender state. Possible values are: startup: This WAL sender is starting up. catchup: This WAL sender's connected standby is catching up with the primary. streaming: This WAL sender is streaming changes after its connected standby server has caught up with the primary. backup: This WAL sender is sending a backup. stopping: This WAL sender is stopping.

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SELECT state FROM pg_catalog.pg_stat_replication;
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pg_stat_replication

Definition PG 18

Current WAL sender state. Possible values are: startup: This WAL sender is starting up. catchup: This WAL sender's connected standby is catching up with the primary. streaming: This WAL sender is streaming changes after its connected standby server has caught up with the primary. backup: This WAL sender is sending a backup. stopping: This WAL sender is stopping.

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