Re: Question about non-blocking mode in libpq

On Wed, Nov 1, 2023 at 08:47:33AM -0400, Bruce Momjian wrote:
> On Tue, Oct 31, 2023 at 10:16:07PM -0400, Tom Lane wrote:
> > Bruce Momjian <bruce(at)momjian(dot)us> writes:
> > > On Tue, Oct 31, 2023 at 09:11:06PM -0400, Tom Lane wrote:
> > >> What I'm objecting to is removal of the bit about "if they need to be
> > >> called again". That provides a hint that retry is the appropriate
> > >> response to a failure. Admittedly, it's not 100% clear, but your
> > >> version makes it 0% clear.
> >
> > > I thought the original docs said you had to re-call on failure (it would
> > > not block but it would fail if it could not be sent), while we are now
> > > saying that it will be queued in the input buffer.
> >
> > For these functions in nonblock mode, failure means "we didn't queue it".
> >
> > > Is retry really something we need to mention now? If out of memory is
> > > our only failure case now ("unable to enlarge the buffer because OOM"),
> > > is retry really a realistic option?
> >
> > Well, ideally the application would do something to alleviate the
> > OOM problem before retrying. I don't know if we want to go so far
> > as to discuss that. I do object to giving the impression that
> > failure is impossible, which I think your proposed wording does.
> >
> > An orthogonal issue with your latest wording is that it's unclear
> > whether *unsuccessful* calls to these functions will block.
>
> Okay, I see your point now. Here is an updated patch that addresses
> both issues.

Patch applied to master.

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