Re: Functions and transactions

From: Tom Lane <tgl(at)sss(dot)pgh(dot)pa(dot)us>
To: Kris Kiger <kris(at)musicrebellion(dot)com>
Cc: "Pgsql-Admin (E-mail)" <pgsql-admin(at)postgresql(dot)org>
Subject: Re: Functions and transactions
Date: 2005-03-11 18:54:33
Message-ID: 4363.1110567273@sss.pgh.pa.us
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Kris Kiger <kris(at)musicrebellion(dot)com> writes:
> Interesting. That makes sense, though. So, is there a good way to lock
> a set of rows using SELECT FOR UPDATE in plpgsql? I assume using
> PERFORM would yield the same problem, because it immediately discards
> the results.

I think PERFORM would work. The fact that plpgsql ignores the results
doesn't mean you don't have lock on the rows.

regards, tom lane

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