Re: feature request - update nowait - Mailing list pgsql-general

From pasman pasmański
Subject Re: feature request - update nowait
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Msg-id CAOWY8=bSt-hzN3eSJOGJuWbztmO1pzkex7ipjEmc6G_781NBUA@mail.gmail.com
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In response to feature request - update nowait  (Eduardo Piombino <drakorg@gmail.com>)
Responses Re: feature request - update nowait
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Try a command LOCK NOWAIT

2011/9/8, Eduardo Piombino <drakorg@gmail.com>:
> Hi, would it be possible to implement a *nowait *modifier to the
> *update*statement in order to tell it not to wait and raise an error
> -just like a
> select for update nowait would-, instead of defaulting to waiting forever
> until the lock becomes available?
>
> The lack of such a modifier nowadays forces me to do a select for update
> before every update on which I need the fastest response possible, and it
> would be great if it could be integrated into the command itself.
>
> Just an idea.
>
> Best regards,
> Eduardo.
>


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