Thread: Postmaster Question

PGallagher@rainbow-mail.com writes:
> How can I stop postmaster when it is in an uncontrollable state?  If I
> cannot simply stop it by stopping the service (net stop), and I can't get
> to it through psql, what is the easiest way to stop it?

This question is too open-ended to have any simple answer.  Please be
specific about the sort of problem you are encountering.

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Disclaimers like this are a great way to get your mail ignored
completely.  Now I know and you know that this threat isn't worth
the electrons it's written on, but why should I respond to someone
whose corporate lawyers are so hostile to the outside world?

            regards, tom lane