On Fri, Jun 6, 2014 at 2:11 PM, Naoya Anzai <anzai-na...@mxu.nes.nec.co.jp> wrote: > > Hi All, > > When log_duration is true ( or log_min_duration_statement>=0 ), > If a transaction has internally been commited receives a SIGINT signal > then a query cancellation error is output. > > For example, > 1. A query like a TRUNCATE is removing bigger table files. > 2. The session receives SIGINT signal. > 3. Query cancellation error occurs. > 4. But the query has commited. > > > naoya=# truncate hoge; > Cancel request sent > ERROR: canceling statement due to user request > naoya=# select count(*) from hoge; > count > ------- > 0 > (1 row) > --- > > This is because ProcessInterrupts function is called by errfinish ( in query-duration ereport). > > I think this cancellation request must not interrupt the internal commited transaction. > > This is because clients may misunderstand "the transaction has rollbacked".
There can be similar observation if the server goes off (power outage or anything like) after committing transaction, client will receive connection broken, so he can misunderstand that as well. I think for such corner cases, client needs to reconfirm his action results with database before concluding anything. With Regards, Amit Kapila. EnterpriseDB: http://www.enterprisedb.com
