"Jack Kerkhof" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> If I run pgdump, and while it is running, execute INSERT, UPDATE, DELETE
> commands, what will happen to the pgdump results?

Nothing.  pg_dump gives a consistent snapshot.

> The pgdump documentation is not clear on these transaction concurrency
> issues.

Yes it is:

:  pg_dump is a utility for backing up a PostgreSQL database. It makes
:  consistent backups even if the database is being used concurrently.

                        regards, tom lane

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