On 8/4/05, Frank Miles <fpm@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Hi everyone...
>
> I have a python-based application which provides a user interface
> to a Postgresql database. The latest version of the application suddenly
> lost the inability to insert new data in some of the tables. The SQL
> statement(s) used still work if manually typed in psql, but it appears as
> though there are some locks that are persisting and prevent inserts and
> updates when the application is still running. Examining pg_locks shows a
> number of locks (almost all of mode 'AccessShareLock'). Other inserts
> and updates (to other tables) still work. The database logs (default
> noise level setting) don't show any errors.
>
AccessShareLocks are safe, it's the type of lock a SELECT does.
The fact that you can execute the statements in psql show that the
problem is not about locking...
Are you sure there isn't a problem on your client side?
--
regards,
Jaime Casanova
(DBA: DataBase Aniquilator ;)
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