Greetings, * Bharath Rupireddy (bharath.rupireddyforpostg...@gmail.com) wrote: > I've always had a hard time distinguishing various types of > processes/terms used in postgres. I look at the source code every time > to understand them, yet I don't feel satisfied with my understanding. > I request any hacker (having a better idea than me) to help me with > what each different process does and how they are different from each > other? Of course, I'm clear with normal backends (user sessions), bg > workers, but the others need a bit more understanding.
There was an effort to try to pull these things together because, yeah, it seems a bit messy. I'd suggest you take a look at: https://www.postgresql.org/message-id/flat/CAMN686FE0OdZKp9YPO=htC6LnA6aW4r-+jq=3q5raofqgw8...@mail.gmail.com Thanks, Stephen
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