Re: commit so slow program looks frozen - Mailing list pgsql-performance

From Joshua D. Drake
Subject Re: commit so slow program looks frozen
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Msg-id 453FE130.5070008@commandprompt.com
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In response to Re: commit so slow program looks frozen  (Scott Marlowe <smarlowe@g2switchworks.com>)
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>
>>> Maybe it's swamped by a context switch storm (but in that case, probably
>>> the other processes would be affected as well).
>> What is a context switch storm? (and what a great name for a heavy metal
>> rock band!)
>
> I can just see the postgresql group getting together at the next
> O'Reilley's conference and creating that band.  And it will all be your
> fault.

Well now you let the secret out!

Joshua D. Drake

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