Hi Dave,
Dave Cramer wrote:
> I'd like to stop autovac by changing the conf file then sending the
> server a HUP
>
> This "appears" to work, the logs show autovac terminated by
> administrative command. Then a few minutes later I see a vacuum process
> spawned.
>
> Is it possible that there are timers that aren't being properly
> terminated here ?
I wonder whether there are tables that need an emergency vacuum (i.e.
they have reached the freeze horizon). What version are you running
anyway?
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