Re: utilising multi-cpu/core machines? - Mailing list pgsql-performance

From Jonah H. Harris
Subject Re: utilising multi-cpu/core machines?
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Msg-id 36e682920709051602g446f538cta9dca4447c2b39fb@mail.gmail.com
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In response to utilising multi-cpu/core machines?  (Thomas Finneid <tfinneid@student.matnat.uio.no>)
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On 9/5/07, Thomas Finneid <tfinneid@student.matnat.uio.no> wrote:
> how does pg utilise multi cpus/cores, i.e. does it use more than one
> core? and possibly, how, are there any documentation about this.

Unlike other systems which manage their own affinity and
prioritization, Postgres relies solely on the OS to handle process
management across multiple CPUs/cores.

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