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  1. General Bug Report: Postmaster hangs under load

    Unprivileged user <nobody> — 1999-01-27T17:58:49Z

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    Your name		: Dennis Markwith
    Your email address	: dmarkwit@dsrnet.com
    
    Category		: runtime: front-end: C++
    Severity		: serious
    
    Summary: Postmaster hangs under load
    
    System Configuration
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      Operating System   : Solaris SunOS 5.5
    
      PostgreSQL version : 6.4.2
    
      Compiler used      : egcs 1.1
    
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    Versions of other tools:
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    gmake 3.74
    flex
    
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    Problem Description:
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    I run a number of processes which are adding records to a database using the C++ interface.  Then, run a few processes which read a couple of records from the database (same table).  After a while (an indeterminate amount of time), all the processes hang.  I have to kill them all and the postmaster process and restart it all to get it running again.  This is very consistent.  I can supply my sample code.  It happens on Linux with the same exact code.  the only difference is that I am using Postgres version 6.3.2 on Linux.  I am in the process of evaluating Postgres to be used for a ver important project.  If this cannot be fixed, I will have to abandon Postgres as a possible candidate.
    
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    I can send you the program files I am using; there are a few, but they're vey short.  email me and I will reply immediately.
    
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