Re: persistent portals/cursors (between transactions)

From: Tom Lane <tgl(at)sss(dot)pgh(dot)pa(dot)us>
To: Bruce Momjian <pgman(at)candle(dot)pha(dot)pa(dot)us>
Cc: Hiroshi Inoue <Inoue(at)tpf(dot)co(dot)jp>, Florian Wunderlich <fwunderlich(at)devbrain(dot)de>, pgsql-general(at)postgresql(dot)org
Subject: Re: persistent portals/cursors (between transactions)
Date: 2002-01-25 04:22:24
Message-ID: 23244.1011932544@sss.pgh.pa.us
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Bruce Momjian <pgman(at)candle(dot)pha(dot)pa(dot)us> writes:
>> I forgot to mention that I'd like to implement a cross
>> transaction insensitive(and read-only) cursors which
>> any proper dbms seems to have the functionality.

> That is a good idea, especially read-only, that will not require any
> locks.

If it's not holding any locks, I can guarantee you it's not insensitive.
Consider VACUUM, or even DROP TABLE.

regards, tom lane

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