> I'm sure there's a good reason for having it the way it is, having so many
> smart knowledgeable people working on this project. Could someone please
> explain the rationale of the current solution to me?
We've ignored Andreas' original question. Why not use a lock to
indicate that the postmaster is still running? At first blush, that
seems more reliable than checking for a (possibly recycled) process ID.
-- Korry