Add read_stream_{pause,resume}()
Melanie Plageman <melanieplageman@gmail.com>
Author:
Melanie Plageman <melanieplageman@gmail.com>
Date: 2026-03-03T21:03:09Z
Releases:
19 (unreleased)
Add read_stream_{pause,resume}()
Read stream users can now pause lookahead when no blocks are currently
available. After resuming, subsequent read_stream_next_buffer() calls
continue lookahead with the previous lookahead distance.
This is especially useful for read stream users with self-referential
access patterns (where consuming already-read buffers can produce
additional block numbers).
Author: Thomas Munro <thomas.munro@gmail.com>
Reviewed-by: Melanie Plageman <melanieplageman@gmail.com>
Reviewed-by: Nazir Bilal Yavuz <byavuz81@gmail.com>
Discussion: https://postgr.es/m/CA%2BhUKGJLT2JvWLEiBXMbkSSc5so_Y7%3DN%2BS2ce7npjLw8QL3d5w%40mail.gmail.com
Files
| Path | Change | +/− |
|---|---|---|
| src/backend/storage/aio/read_stream.c | modified | +27 −0 |
| src/include/storage/read_stream.h | modified | +2 −0 |
Discussion
- Trying out read streams in pgvector (an extension) 21 messages · 2024-06-11 → 2026-04-08