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Re: psql/postmaster not freeing up resources? (based on "top" command) - Mailing list pgsql-novice

From Tom Lane
Subject Re: psql/postmaster not freeing up resources? (based on "top" command)
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In response to psql/postmaster not freeing up resources? (based on "top" command)  (Ludwig Lim <lud_nowhere_man@yahoo.com>)
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Ludwig Lim <lud_nowhere_man@yahoo.com> writes:
>   Isn't it suppose to revert back to its orginal state
> after the query?

No.  On most Unixen, free() doesn't ever release memory to the OS.

            regards, tom lane

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