Re: PGSQL internals - Mailing list pgsql-general

From Jeff Davis
Subject Re: PGSQL internals
Date
Msg-id 1186425175.27681.22.camel@dogma.ljc.laika.com
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In response to PGSQL internals  (RPK <rpk.general@gmail.com>)
List pgsql-general
On Sat, 2007-08-04 at 23:22 -0700, RPK wrote:
> I am a beginner. I want to read the actual working of PGSQL right from the
> start when it is installed. What it does in the background when a new
> database is created, insert are issued and when the records are finally
> committed. I want to read the actual internal working sequentially. Where
> can I find this information?

The source code is the best place. It's very well-commented, and even if
you don't read C you can understand a lot about the internals just by
reading the comments.

Regards,
    Jeff Davis


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