Re: 9.1.11 - many backends in "semtimedop" syscall - Mailing list pgsql-general

hubert depesz lubaczewski <depesz@depesz.com> writes:
> I didn't have a chance to do it. Can try if there is a way to get trace
> *without* making core (sorry, my c/gdb knowledge is very, very limited).

Sure, you just attach to the process:

    $ gdb /path/to/postgres PID-of-process
    gdb> bt
    gdb> quit

This is usually preferable to forcing a core dump.

            regards, tom lane