Hi, I am using pgsql 7.3.2.
If we change the deadlock_timeout value in postgresql.conf and say pg_ctl reload, the new value is not taken affect. But any other changes like, datestyle, log_connection, log_pid, etc are taken affect immediately when we say pg_ctl reload. When we restart the server, the changed deadlock_timeout value is taken affect. Example: 1. In 2 psqls, run the deadlock test case. Deadlock is detected in 1sec. 2. Set deadlock_timeout = 15000 and reload the server. 3. Repeat step 1, deadlock is detected again in 1 sec. 4. Restart the server and repeat step 1, deadlock is detected in around 15secs. regards, bhuvaneswaran ---------------------------(end of broadcast)--------------------------- TIP 9: the planner will ignore your desire to choose an index scan if your joining column's datatypes do not match