On 1/4/06, Robert Osowiecki <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Jaime Casanova napisał(a): > > > it exists a transaction id called XID, you can't get it via sql > > > >though, you need to make a c function and invoke GetTopTransactionId() > >(or GetCurrentTransactionId() in versions prior to 8.0) > > > > > I've read a little about problems with overlapping XID and how they were > resolved. I don't understand everything but it seems that XID could be > decreased after vacuum, could it? > > Robson. > >
NO!!! if for overlapping you are refering to the wraparound problem you just have to execute VACUUM at least every billion transactions or if you are in 8.1.x let autovaccum keep you safe... http://www.postgresql.org/docs/current/static/maintenance.html#VACUUM-FOR-WRAPAROUND -- regards, Jaime Casanova (DBA: DataBase Aniquilator ;) ---------------------------(end of broadcast)--------------------------- TIP 3: Have you checked our extensive FAQ? http://www.postgresql.org/docs/faq
