What is MVCC? - Mailing list pgsql-hackers

From Cary O'Brien
Subject What is MVCC?
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Msg-id 199901210507.AAA19988@saltmine.radix.net
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Sorry about this.  I _try_ to keep up with the list, I really do...

What exactly is MVCC?  I'm not familiar with the term.  It sounds
like something better than row-level locking, and I'll bet one of 
the 'C's stands for commit.

Inquiring minds want to know.

Thanks,

-- cary

Cary O'Brien
cobrien@radix.net



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