leo xu wrote: > i read documents,i find it that concurrent index create don't lock write.but > need scan table twice.it explain is following as: > It scans the table once to initially build the index, then makes a second > pass to look for things added after the first pass. > > please explain 1. what happens when concurrent index create .tks. You quoted the explanation above... If you need to know more, read the source: it is the function DefineIndex in src/backend/commands/indexcmds.c > 2.how to trace a backend what do somethings internal.for > example oracle 10046 trace. SET log_min_messages=DEBUG5; Then do what you want logged. Afterwards read the log file. You need to be superuser for this command. If you want to switch to a regular user after issuing the command, say SET SESSION AUTHORIZATION some_user; Yours, Laurenz Albe -- Sent via pgsql-general mailing list (pgsql-general@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx) To make changes to your subscription: http://www.postgresql.org/mailpref/pgsql-general