Re: 9.3 release notes suggestions - Mailing list pgsql-hackers

Bruce Momjian <bruce@momjian.us> writes:
> OK, so we can either use 4 hex digits minimum and have a fixed with on
> most platforms, extend it to 8 hex digits, or revert the entire
> fixed-width idea.

I think we should lose the idea that it's fixed-width.  16-bit PIDs are
a limitation whose days are obviously numbered.
        regards, tom lane