Re: [PATCHES] doc patch for savepoints - Mailing list pgsql-hackers

From Tom Lane
Subject Re: [PATCHES] doc patch for savepoints
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Msg-id 25222.1164667727@sss.pgh.pa.us
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Responses Re: [PATCHES] doc patch for savepoints  ("Joshua D. Drake" <jd@commandprompt.com>)
Re: [PATCHES] doc patch for savepoints  (Joseph S <jks@selectacast.net>)
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Joseph Shraibman <jks@selectacast.net> writes:
> +   <para>
> +    Savepoints use shared memory.  If you use many savepoints without
> releasing them, you
> +    will run out of shared memory and you may see an error like this in
> your log:

I do not see the point of this.  Shall we put equivalent disclaimers
into every single construct that consumes shared memory?  There is no
such paragraph under LOCK TABLE, for example.

            regards, tom lane

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