"Adam Palmblad" <adam(at)terapeak(dot)com> writes:
> We've got a C function that we use here and we find that for every
> connection, the first run of the function is much slower than any
> subsequent runs. ( 50ms compared to 8ms)
Perhaps that represents the time needed to load the dynamic library
into the backend? If so, the "preload_libraries" parameter might
help you fix it. Or consider pooling connections. Or build a custom
executable with the function linked in permanently.
regards, tom lane