"Marc G. Fournier" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > ... > 3) All deadlocks are fighting for the same relation: 4335271, which is > the tsearch2 fulltext index on the articles table: > articles_idxft1_idx.
> DETAIL: Process 8122 waits for AccessExclusiveLock on relation 4335271 of > database 17142; blocked by process 11846. > Process 11846 waits for ShareLock on transaction 2897133915; blocked by > process 10042. > Process 10042 waits for AccessExclusiveLock on relation 4335271 of database > 17142; blocked by process 8122. > ---------------------------------- > DETAIL: Process 10042 waits for AccessExclusiveLock on relation 4335271 of > database 17142; blocked by process 11846. > Process 11846 waits for ShareLock on transaction 2897133915; blocked by > process 10042. Gist indexes require AccessExclusiveLock for any update, so the blocks on 4335271 just indicate an index update attempt. The "ShareLock on transaction" lines suggest a block on a row that is updated or selected FOR UPDATE. It's hard to say more without more info. Do you have any related foreign keys, for instance? regards, tom lane ---------------------------(end of broadcast)--------------------------- TIP 5: Have you checked our extensive FAQ? http://www.postgresql.org/docs/faq