Re: pg_terminate_backend idea

From: Tom Lane <tgl(at)sss(dot)pgh(dot)pa(dot)us>
To: "Magnus Hagander" <mha(at)sollentuna(dot)net>
Cc: pgsql-hackers(at)postgresql(dot)org
Subject: Re: pg_terminate_backend idea
Date: 2005-06-22 13:54:08
Message-ID: 27105.1119448448@sss.pgh.pa.us
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"Magnus Hagander" <mha(at)sollentuna(dot)net> writes:
>> In any case the correct way to solve the problem is to find
>> out what's being left corrupt by SIGTERM, rather than install
>> more messiness in order to avoid facing the real issue ...

> That is unfortunatly way over my head. And it doesn't seem like anybody
> who actually has what it takes to do the "proper solution" is interested
> in doing it.

A test case --- even one that fails only a small percentage of the time
--- would make things far easier. So far all I've seen are very vague
reports, and it's impossible to do anything about it without more info.

regards, tom lane

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