RE: SIGTERM -> elog(FATAL) -> proc_exit() is probably a bad idea - Mailing list pgsql-hackers

From Mikheev, Vadim
Subject RE: SIGTERM -> elog(FATAL) -> proc_exit() is probably a bad idea
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Msg-id 8F4C99C66D04D4118F580090272A7A234D327F@sectorbase1.sectorbase.com
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Responses Re: SIGTERM -> elog(FATAL) -> proc_exit() is probably a bad idea
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> Because I think turning an elog(ERROR) into a system-wide crash is
> not a good idea ;-).  If you are correct that this behavior 
> is necessary for WAL-related critical sections, then indeed we need
> two kinds of critical sections, one that just holds off cancel/die
> response and one that turns elog(ERROR) into a dangerous weapon.
> I'm going to wait and see Vadim's response before I do anything ...

I've tried to move "dangerous" ops with non-zero probability of
elog(ERROR) (eg new file block allocation) out of crit sections.
Anyway we need in ERROR-->STOP for safety when changes aren't logged.

Vadim


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