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From Tom Lane
Subject Re: A simple extension immitating pg_notify
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In response to Re: A simple extension immitating pg_notify  (Melvin Davidson <melvin6925@gmail.com>)
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Melvin Davidson <melvin6925@gmail.com> writes:
> I am not so sure another extension is needed. Would it not make more sense
> just to use the dblink extension?

That would be a quick-n-dirty fix, but it would give up all the guarantees
NOTIFY provides about messages being sent if and only if the sending
transaction commits.

            regards, tom lane

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