Re: can't stop autovacuum by HUP'ing the server - Mailing list pgsql-hackers

From Alvaro Herrera
Subject Re: can't stop autovacuum by HUP'ing the server
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Msg-id 20080825021716.GG4506@alvh.no-ip.org
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In response to can't stop autovacuum by HUP'ing the server  (Dave Cramer <pg@fastcrypt.com>)
Responses Re: can't stop autovacuum by HUP'ing the server  (Dave Cramer <pg@fastcrypt.com>)
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Hi Dave,

Dave Cramer wrote:
> I'd like to stop autovac by changing the conf file then sending the  
> server a HUP
>
> This "appears" to work, the logs show autovac terminated by  
> administrative command. Then a few minutes later I see a vacuum process 
> spawned.
>
> Is it possible that there are timers that aren't being properly  
> terminated here ?

I wonder whether there are tables that need an emergency vacuum (i.e.
they have reached the freeze horizon).  What version are you running
anyway?

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