Michael Paquier wrote: > > That would be WaitForSingleObject(handle, ms_timeout) == > > WAIT_OBJECT_0, no? The handle should be picked up from > > CreateRestrictedProcess, and I think that CloseHandle should not be > > called on pi.hProcess if we are going to wait for it afterwards. > > Reference: > > https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/desktop/ms687032%28v=vs.85%29.aspx > > I had a look at that, and attached is an updated patch showing the > concept of using an HANDLE that pg_ctl waits for.
I wonder if you are interested in rewriting this whole thing to not use cmd.exe at all, which as I understand is just about output redirection. Earlier in the thread I pointed out that on Microsoft docs they claim that you can redirect stdout/stderr when creating a new process without going through cmd.exe; see https://www.postgresql.org/message-id/20150903202114.GG2912%40alvherre.pgsql -- Álvaro Herrera http://www.2ndQuadrant.com/ PostgreSQL Development, 24x7 Support, Remote DBA, Training & Services -- Sent via pgsql-hackers mailing list (pgsql-hackers@postgresql.org) To make changes to your subscription: http://www.postgresql.org/mailpref/pgsql-hackers