doc: Move synchronized_standby_slots to "Primary Server" section.

synchronized_standby_slots is defined in guc_parameter.dat as part of
the REPLICATION_PRIMARY group and is listed under the "Primary Server"
section in postgresql.conf.sample. However, in the documentation
its description was previously placed under the "Sending Servers" section.

Since synchronized_standby_slots only takes effect on the primary server,
this commit moves its documentation to the "Primary Server" section to
match its behavior and other references.

Backpatch to v17 where synchronized_standby_slots was added.

Author: Fujii Masao <masao.fujii@gmail.com>
Reviewed-by: Shinya Kato <shinya11.kato@gmail.com>
Discussion: https://postgr.es/m/CAHGQGwE_LwgXgCrqd08OFteJqdERiF3noqOKu2vt7Kjk4vMiGg@mail.gmail.com
Backpatch-through: 17
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@ -4722,45 +4722,6 @@ restore_command = 'copy "C:\\server\\archivedir\\%f" "%p"' # Windows
</listitem>
</varlistentry>
<varlistentry id="guc-synchronized-standby-slots" xreflabel="synchronized_standby_slots">
<term><varname>synchronized_standby_slots</varname> (<type>string</type>)
<indexterm>
<primary><varname>synchronized_standby_slots</varname> configuration parameter</primary>
</indexterm>
</term>
<listitem>
<para>
A comma-separated list of streaming replication standby server slot names
that logical WAL sender processes will wait for. Logical WAL sender processes
will send decoded changes to plugins only after the specified replication
slots confirm receiving WAL. This guarantees that logical replication
failover slots do not consume changes until those changes are received
and flushed to corresponding physical standbys. If a
logical replication connection is meant to switch to a physical standby
after the standby is promoted, the physical replication slot for the
standby should be listed here. Note that logical replication will not
proceed if the slots specified in the
<varname>synchronized_standby_slots</varname> do not exist or are invalidated.
Additionally, the replication management functions
<link linkend="pg-replication-slot-advance">
<function>pg_replication_slot_advance</function></link>,
<link linkend="pg-logical-slot-get-changes">
<function>pg_logical_slot_get_changes</function></link>, and
<link linkend="pg-logical-slot-peek-changes">
<function>pg_logical_slot_peek_changes</function></link>,
when used with logical failover slots, will block until all
physical slots specified in <varname>synchronized_standby_slots</varname> have
confirmed WAL receipt.
</para>
<para>
The standbys corresponding to the physical replication slots in
<varname>synchronized_standby_slots</varname> must configure
<literal>sync_replication_slots = true</literal> so they can receive
logical failover slot changes from the primary.
</para>
</listitem>
</varlistentry>
</variablelist>
</sect2>
@ -4909,6 +4870,45 @@ ANY <replaceable class="parameter">num_sync</replaceable> ( <replaceable class="
file or on the server command line.
</para>
</listitem>
</varlistentry>
<varlistentry id="guc-synchronized-standby-slots" xreflabel="synchronized_standby_slots">
<term><varname>synchronized_standby_slots</varname> (<type>string</type>)
<indexterm>
<primary><varname>synchronized_standby_slots</varname> configuration parameter</primary>
</indexterm>
</term>
<listitem>
<para>
A comma-separated list of streaming replication standby server slot names
that logical WAL sender processes will wait for. Logical WAL sender processes
will send decoded changes to plugins only after the specified replication
slots confirm receiving WAL. This guarantees that logical replication
failover slots do not consume changes until those changes are received
and flushed to corresponding physical standbys. If a
logical replication connection is meant to switch to a physical standby
after the standby is promoted, the physical replication slot for the
standby should be listed here. Note that logical replication will not
proceed if the slots specified in the
<varname>synchronized_standby_slots</varname> do not exist or are invalidated.
Additionally, the replication management functions
<link linkend="pg-replication-slot-advance">
<function>pg_replication_slot_advance</function></link>,
<link linkend="pg-logical-slot-get-changes">
<function>pg_logical_slot_get_changes</function></link>, and
<link linkend="pg-logical-slot-peek-changes">
<function>pg_logical_slot_peek_changes</function></link>,
when used with logical failover slots, will block until all
physical slots specified in <varname>synchronized_standby_slots</varname> have
confirmed WAL receipt.
</para>
<para>
The standbys corresponding to the physical replication slots in
<varname>synchronized_standby_slots</varname> must configure
<literal>sync_replication_slots = true</literal> so they can receive
logical failover slot changes from the primary.
</para>
</listitem>
</varlistentry>
</variablelist>