On Wed, 2009-01-28 at 23:54 +0900, Fujii Masao wrote: > >> Why is InitXLOGAccess() called also here when bgwriter is started after > >> recovery? That is already called by AuxiliaryProcessMain(). > > > > InitXLOGAccess() sets the timeline and also gets the latest record > > pointer. If the bgwriter is started in recovery these values need to be > > reset later. It's easier to call it twice. > > Right. But, InitXLOGAccess() called during main loop is enough for > that purpose.
I think the code is clearer the way it is. Otherwise you'd read AuxiliaryProcessMain() and think the bgwriter didn't need xlog access. -- Simon Riggs www.2ndQuadrant.com PostgreSQL Training, Services and Support -- Sent via pgsql-hackers mailing list (pgsql-hackers@postgresql.org) To make changes to your subscription: http://www.postgresql.org/mailpref/pgsql-hackers
