On Wed, Sep 15, 2010 at 3:19 PM, Simon Riggs <si...@2ndquadrant.com> wrote: > For SIGUSR2, you're right. > > However, if the following clause is ever invoked, then the loop does > have problems and we leave when not caught up. > > if (!PostmasterIsAlive(true)) > exit(1);
In normal shutdown case, that clause is not invoked since postmaster exits after walsender exits. That is, the clause is for emergency case, e.g., case where SIGKILL arrives at postmaster. Even in such an emergency case, you think walsender should send all outstanding WAL? Regards, -- Fujii Masao NIPPON TELEGRAPH AND TELEPHONE CORPORATION NTT Open Source Software Center -- Sent via pgsql-hackers mailing list (pgsql-hackers@postgresql.org) To make changes to your subscription: http://www.postgresql.org/mailpref/pgsql-hackers
