fork() while connected

From: Michael Meskes <meskes(at)postgresql(dot)org>
To: PostgreSQL Hacker <pgsql-hackers(at)postgresql(dot)org>
Subject: fork() while connected
Date: 2002-01-06 12:09:49
Message-ID: 20020106120949.GA22486@feivel.fam-meskes.de
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I was just asked if there are problems if a program forks() while connected
to the backend. Of course both processes will try to access the DB after the
fork. Is this possible at all? If so does it create timing problems? Or
others? I think I never tried.

Michael
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