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@@ -56,10 +56,9 @@ aggregate the file names from the cursor and then list the file names as
arguments to a file archiver such as the system tar utility.
During the period the backup cursor is open, database checkpoints can
-be created, but no checkpoints can be deleted. This may result in
-significant file growth. Additionally while the backup cursor is open
-automatic log file archiving, even if enabled, will not reclaim any
-log files.
+be created, but checkpoints created prior to the backup cursor cannot
+be deleted. Additionally while the backup cursor is open automatic log
+file archiving, even if enabled, will not reclaim any log files.
Additionally, if a crash occurs during the period the backup cursor is
open and logging is disabled (in other words, when depending on