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@@ -4618,10 +4618,12 @@ restore_command = 'copy "C:\\server\\archivedir\\%f" "%p"' # Windows
</term>
<listitem>
<para>
- Invalidate replication slots that have remained idle longer than this
- duration. If this value is specified without units, it is taken as
- seconds. A value of zero (the default) disables the idle timeout
- invalidation mechanism. This parameter can only be set in the
+ Invalidate replication slots that have remained inactive (not used by
+ a <link linkend="protocol-replication">replication connection</link>)
+ for longer than this duration.
+ If this value is specified without units, it is taken as seconds.
+ A value of zero (the default) disables the idle timeout
+ invalidation mechanism. This parameter can only be set in the
<filename>postgresql.conf</filename> file or on the server command
line.
</para>