Re: FATAL: bogus data in lock file "postmaster.pid": "" - Mailing list pgsql-hackers

From Tom Lane
Subject Re: FATAL: bogus data in lock file "postmaster.pid": ""
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Msg-id 12375.1346110514@sss.pgh.pa.us
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In response to Re: FATAL: bogus data in lock file "postmaster.pid": ""  (Robert Haas <robertmhaas@gmail.com>)
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Robert Haas <robertmhaas@gmail.com> writes:
> On Mon, Aug 27, 2012 at 4:29 PM, Tom Lane <tgl@sss.pgh.pa.us> wrote:
>> Perhaps something like:
>> 
>> FATAL: lock file "foo" is empty
>> HINT: This may mean that another postmaster was starting at the
>> same time.  If not, remove the lock file and try again.

> The problem with this is that it gives the customer only one remedy,
> which they will (if experience is any guide) try whether it is
> actually correct to do so or not.

Which other remedy(s) do you think the hint should suggest?
        regards, tom lane



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