The cancel function is implemented. See http://developer.postgresql.org/docs/postgres/functions-admin.html#FUNCT IONS-ADMIN-SIGNAL-TABLE. Kill function was considered too dangerous. //Magnus > -----Original Message----- > From: pgsql-general-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx > [mailto:pgsql-general-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Tony Caduto > Sent: Wednesday, January 12, 2005 7:00 PM > To: pgsql-general@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: Postgresql 8.0 and Cancel/Kill backend functions > > Does anyone know if such functions have been added to version 8? > I saw lots of discussion while searching google and saw > references to patches applied and docs. > > Google link: > > http://groups-beta.google.com/group/comp.databases.postgresql. patches/browse_thread/thread/8dc627fdbe4b830d/2b4364d42a95b885?q=Cancel% 2FKill+backend+functions+--+docs&_done=%> 2Fgroups%3Fq%3DCancel%2FKill+backend+functions+--+docs%26qt_s% > 3DSearch+Groups%26&_doneTitle=Back+to+Search&&d#2b4364d42a95b885 > > ---------------------------(end of > broadcast)--------------------------- > TIP 8: explain analyze is your friend > ---------------------------(end of broadcast)--------------------------- TIP 7: don't forget to increase your free space map settings
