On Fri, 2006-11-10 at 12:39 +1030, Shane Ambler wrote:
> Csaba Nagy wrote:
> > On Thu, 2006-11-09 at 13:35, Hilary Forbes wrote:
> >> [snip] Is there a way that we can achieve this in Postgres? We have a
> >> situation whereby we have lots of web based users doing short quick
> >> queries and obviously the start up time for a process must add to
> >> their perceived response time.
> >
> > Yes: google for "connection pooling". Note that different solutions
> > exist for different programming languages, so you should look for
> > connection pooling for the language you're using.
> >
>
> If you are using PHP then persistent connections may be a simpler way if
> it is enough for your needs.
I would actually suggest pg_pool over pg_pconnect.
Joshua D. Drake
>
> Basically replace pg_connect with pg_pconnect
>
> Other languages may have a similar option.
>
> http://php.net/manual/en/features.persistent-connections.php
>
>
--
=== The PostgreSQL Company: Command Prompt, Inc. ===
Sales/Support: +1.503.667.4564 || 24x7/Emergency: +1.800.492.2240
Providing the most comprehensive PostgreSQL solutions since 1997
http://www.commandprompt.com/
Donate to the PostgreSQL Project: http://www.postgresql.org/about/donate