pg_combinebackup

Combine incremental backups

$ pg_combinebackup [full_backup] [incr_backup] -o [output_dir]

$ pg_combinebackup [full] [incr1] [incr2] -o [output]

pg_combinebackup [options] backupdir... **-o** outputdir

pg_combinebackup merges incremental backups with a full backup. Creates a complete backup from incremental chain. Part of PostgreSQL 17+ incremental backup feature.

-o, --output dir

Output directory.

Show what would be done.

pg_basebackup(1)