Re: pg_terminate_backend - Mailing list pgsql-hackers

From Tom Lane
Subject Re: pg_terminate_backend
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Msg-id 20153.1154622115@sss.pgh.pa.us
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In response to Re: pg_terminate_backend  (Andreas Pflug <pgadmin@pse-consulting.de>)
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Andreas Pflug <pgadmin@pse-consulting.de> writes:
> Tom Lane wrote:
>> No, you have that backwards.  The burden of proof is on those who want
>> it to show that it's now safe.

> If the backend's stuck, I'll have to SIGTERM it, whether there's
> pg_terminate_backend or not.

"Stuck?"  You have not shown us a case where SIGTERM rather than SIGINT
is necessary or appropriate.  It seems to me the above is assuming the
existence of unknown backend bugs, exactly the same thing you think
I shouldn't be assuming ...
        regards, tom lane


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