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From Tom Lane
Subject Re: return values of backend sub-main functions
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Msg-id 18007.1325972502@sss.pgh.pa.us
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In response to return values of backend sub-main functions  (Peter Eisentraut <peter_e@gmx.net>)
Responses Re: return values of backend sub-main functions  (Peter Eisentraut <peter_e@gmx.net>)
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Peter Eisentraut <peter_e@gmx.net> writes:
> I suggest that we change PostgresMain(), PostmasterMain(), BackendRun(),
> WalSenderMain(), and WalSndLoop() to return void as well.

I agree this code is not very consistent or useful, but one question:
what should the callers do if one of these functions *does* return?
        regards, tom lane

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