Johann Spies <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > I am using postgresql 8.1 on Debian Stable.
8.1.what? > psql:laai_squid_logs:4: ERROR: invalid memory alloc request size 1350958157 > CONTEXT: COPY squidlogs, line 238780099 Is this repeatable? Is it always the same line and same bogus request size? If Postgres was built with debug symbols it would be useful to get a stack trace to try to figure out more about what's happening. If you want to try that, attach to the backend with gdb while the COPY is running, then do $ gdb /path/to/postgres PID-of-backend gdb> b errfinish gdb> cont ... wait for breakpoint to be hit ... gdb> bt gdb> q answer 'y' to ok-to-detach prompt regards, tom lane ---------------------------(end of broadcast)--------------------------- TIP 3: Have you checked our extensive FAQ? http://www.postgresql.org/docs/faq