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From Tom Lane
Subject Re: 32/64-bit transaction IDs?
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In response to 32/64-bit transaction IDs?  ("Ed L." <pgsql@bluepolka.net>)
Responses Re: 32/64-bit transaction IDs?  ("Ed L." <pgsql@bluepolka.net>)
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Ed Loehr <ed@LoehrTech.com> writes:
> A 64-bit serial ID number would suffice.  I could spend a little time on
> that.  Any starter hints on files/functions/structure of such an addition?
> Something akin to GetTransactionId()?

You'd have to capture the WAL "recptr" returned to
RecordTransactionCommit by XLogInsert.  What you do with it afterwards,
I have no idea.

            regards, tom lane

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