Re: TerminateOtherDBBackends code comments inconsistency. - Mailing list pgsql-hackers

On Tue, Apr 30, 2024 at 10:36 PM Noah Misch <noah@leadboat.com> wrote:
>
> >
> > >  One could argue the function should also check
> > > isBackgroundWorker and ignore even bgworkers that set proc->roleId, but I've
> > > not done that.
> >
> > What is the argument for ignoring such workers?
>
> One of the proposed code comments says, "For bgworker authors, it's convenient
> to be able to recommend FORCE if a worker is blocking DROP DATABASE
> unexpectedly."  That argument is debatable, but I do think it applies equally
> to bgworkers whether or not they set proc->roleId.
>

Agreed.

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With Regards,
Amit Kapila.