Re: postgresql's MVCC implementation

From: Kent Tong <kent(at)cpttm(dot)org(dot)mo>
To: pgsql-general(at)postgresql(dot)org
Subject: Re: postgresql's MVCC implementation
Date: 2008-07-07 03:41:55
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Tom Lane-2 wrote:
>
> It's not defined by the SQL standard, nor any other standard that I know
> of. So yes, different implementations might mean subtly different
> things by it.
>

OK, I see. Where can I find out the precise meaning of MVCC as in
PostgreSQL. I've read
http://www.postgresql.org/docs/8.3/interactive/transaction-iso.html
and wondering if there is any more detailed description.

Thanks!

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