Thomas Markus wrote:
> my problem is back :(
>
> ps shows a SELECT
> i tried to cancel that blocking statement with |pg_cancel_backend|(pid).
> after that ps show 'idle in transaction'. a simple kill <pid> doesn't
> help. i did a pg_ctl -m immediate stop.
> Postgres is away however the dead process is further present. I can stop
> these also only with kill -9.
>
> Does someone have an idea where the problem is and as I this to avoid can?
Maybe now you can find the time to answer the questions.
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