PG: retrieve version num using SELECT current_setting() instead of SHOW #34934
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We should probably document what versions we have tested our sources against to prevent such surprises in the future. |
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Older Aurora versions do not allow
SHOWcommands to be executed via replication channel. Thecurrent_settingfunction is an alternative to retrieving the version that uses DML.Tested locally against Aurora 13.20.
Motivation
Fixes compatibility issues with older versions of Aurora and parallel snapshot.