Re: debugging the server[ module causes server cash] - Mailing list pgsql-general

From John R Pierce
Subject Re: debugging the server[ module causes server cash]
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Msg-id 4F2CE302.9010100@hogranch.com
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In response to debugging the server[ module causes server cash]  (Dave Potts <dave.potts@pinan.co.uk>)
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On 02/03/12 11:37 PM, Dave Potts wrote:
> Hi
>
> I have just inherited a private C module that lives in the context of
> the server with little or no documentation.
>
> It crashes taking the database down,  is there any advice on how to
> debug this type of beast ?
>
> This is not a problem with the postgres server but user module.

well, the first thing I always want to ask is, 'did this used to
work?'   if so, what changed ?


past that, well, its going to involve wanting to know what this module
does, and how its crashing...  its coredump and/or debug time.


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john r pierce                            N 37, W 122
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