Re: [PATCH] doc: clarify pg_stat_lock.fastpath_exceeded scope

Michael Paquier <michael@paquier.xyz>

From: Michael Paquier <michael@paquier.xyz>
To: Bertrand Drouvot <bertranddrouvot.pg@gmail.com>
Cc: Tatsuya Kawata <kawatatatsuya0913@gmail.com>, Postgres hackers <pgsql-hackers@lists.postgresql.org>
Date: 2026-06-16T03:42:46Z
Lists: pgsql-hackers
On Mon, Jun 15, 2026 at 02:17:18PM +0000, Bertrand Drouvot wrote:
> I think that the current documentation is lacking explanation as to what the fast
> path means as a whole. So I think that what we could do instead, is to explain
> what fast path means (maybe around pg_lock?). Then, we could reference it in
> pg_stat_lock if we feel the need.

A more centralized explanation that could then be used as a link from
the page of the view sounds like a good plan here.
--
Michael

Commits

  1. doc: Add new section describing fast-path locking