Re: When extended query protocol ends?

Tatsuo Ishii <ishii(at)sraoss(dot)co(dot)jp> writes:
> Below is outputs from "pgproto" command coming with Pgpool-II.
> (Lines starting "FE" represents a message from frontend to backend.
> Lines starting "BE" represents a message from backend to frontend.)

> FE=> Parse(stmt="", query="SET extra_float_digits = 3")
> FE=> Bind(stmt="", portal="")
> FE=> Execute(portal="")
> FE=> Parse(stmt="", query="SET extra_float_digits = 3")
> FE=> Bind(stmt="", portal="")
> FE=> Execute(portal="")
> FE=> Query (query="SET extra_float_digits = 3")
> <= BE ParseComplete
> <= BE BindComplete
> <= BE CommandComplete(SET)
> <= BE ParseComplete
> <= BE BindComplete
> <= BE CommandComplete(SET)
> <= BE CommandComplete(SET)
> <= BE ReadyForQuery(I)
> FE=> Terminate

> As you can see, two "SET extra_float_digits = 3" is sent in the
> extended query protocol, then one "SET extra_float_digits = 3" follows
> in the simple query protocol. No sync message is sent. However, I get
> ReadyForQuery at the end. It seems the extended query protocol is
> ended by a simple query protocol message instead of a sync message.

> My question is, is this legal in terms of fronted/backend protocol?

I think it's poor practice, at best. You should end the
extended-protocol query cycle before invoking simple query.

I'm disinclined to document, or make any promises about,
what happens if you mix the protocols.

regards, tom lane