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+<!--
+doc/src/sgml/ref/checkpoint.sgml
+PostgreSQL documentation
+-->
+
+<refentry id="sql-checkpoint">
+ <indexterm zone="sql-checkpoint">
+  <primary>CHECKPOINT</primary>
+ </indexterm>
+
+ <refmeta>
+  <refentrytitle>CHECKPOINT</refentrytitle>
+  <manvolnum>7</manvolnum>
+  <refmiscinfo>SQL - Language Statements</refmiscinfo>
+ </refmeta>
+
+ <refnamediv>
+  <refname>CHECKPOINT</refname>
+  <refpurpose>force a write-ahead log checkpoint</refpurpose>
+ </refnamediv>
+
+ <refsynopsisdiv>
+<synopsis>
+CHECKPOINT
+</synopsis>
+ </refsynopsisdiv>
+
+ <refsect1>
+  <title>Description</title>
+
+  <para>
+   A checkpoint is a point in the write-ahead log sequence at which
+   all data files have been updated to reflect the information in the
+   log.  All data files will be flushed to disk.  Refer to
+   <xref linkend="wal-configuration"/> for more details about what happens
+   during a checkpoint.
+  </para>
+
+  <para>
+   The <command>CHECKPOINT</command> command forces an immediate
+   checkpoint when the command is issued, without waiting for a
+   regular checkpoint scheduled by the system (controlled by the settings in
+   <xref linkend="runtime-config-wal-checkpoints"/>).
+   <command>CHECKPOINT</command> is not intended for use during normal
+   operation.
+  </para>
+
+  <para>
+   If executed during recovery, the <command>CHECKPOINT</command> command
+   will force a restartpoint (see <xref linkend="wal-configuration"/>)
+   rather than writing a new checkpoint.
+  </para>
+
+  <para>
+   Only superusers can call <command>CHECKPOINT</command>.
+  </para>
+ </refsect1>
+
+ <refsect1>
+  <title>Compatibility</title>
+
+  <para>
+   The <command>CHECKPOINT</command> command is a
+   <productname>PostgreSQL</productname> language extension.
+  </para>
+ </refsect1>
+</refentry>