On Thu, Aug 11, 2016 at 7:11 AM, Rakesh Kumar <rakeshkumar464a3@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > The question is re the following claim: > > - Readers do not block readers. > - Readers do not block writers. > - Writers do not block readers. > - Writers may block writers. > > > Are the above statements true even with SET TRANSACTION SERIALIZEABLE mode. > I am specifically interested in the 3rd condition (- Writers do not > block readers.) Yes. https://wiki.postgresql.org/wiki/SSI http://vldb.org/pvldb/vol5/p1850_danrkports_vldb2012.pdf -- Kevin Grittner EDB: http://www.enterprisedb.com The Enterprise PostgreSQL Company -- Sent via pgsql-general mailing list (pgsql-general@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx) To make changes to your subscription: http://www.postgresql.org/mailpref/pgsql-general