Mike Bridge <mike@bridgecanada.com> writes:
> When I do a "ps ax" I have 7 processes originating from my application
> that are permamently "idle in transaction". First off, is this
> something to be concerned about?
Yes, it can block VACUUM.
> It appears to be a vendor library
> that's causing it. Second, how can I tell what these stuck transactions
> are? Is there a way to list them?
I don't think so, other than turning up logging to the point that SQL
queries are logged, and watching for activity from those clients.
They may be just issuing a BEGIN and then sitting there, which doesn't
cause any problems with other databases...
-Doug
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Let us cross over the river, and rest under the shade of the trees.
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