Re: 100 simultaneous connections, critical limit?

Adam Alkins <postgresql@rasadam.com>

From: Adam Alkins <postgresql@rasadam.com>
To: pgsql-performance@postgresql.org
Date: 2004-01-14T18:10:14Z
Lists: pgsql-performance
scott.marlowe wrote:

>A few tips from an old PHP/Apache/Postgresql developer.
>
>1: Avoid pg_pconnect unless you are certain you have load tested the 
>system and it will behave properly.  pg_pconnect often creates as many 
>issues as it solves.
>  
>

I share the above view. I've had little success with persistent 
connections. The cost of pg_connect is minimal, pg_pconnect is not a 
viable solution IMHO. Connections are rarely actually reused.

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Adam Alkins
http://www.rasadam.com