Re: [HACKERS] Fundamental change of locking behavior in 7.1

[Tom Lane]

"Hiroshi Inoue" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> In PostgreSQL,'lock table' acquires a AccessExclusiveLock by default.
> IMHO ExclusiveLock is sufficient for ordinary purpose.

People who want that kind of lock can get it with LOCK TABLE IN
EXCLUSIVE MODE.  I do not think it's a good idea to change the
default kind of lock acquired by a plain LOCK TABLE, if that's
what you're suggesting ...

                        regards, tom lane