Robert Treat <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > I'm a little confused, wouldnt the transaction that waits 30 minutes before > modifying data need to get an XID that jives with the system when it's > transaction started, not when it began manipulating data?
Why? > Would it really be safe to take a new snapshot at that time, You wouldn't take a new snapshot. The thought that occurs to me is that there's no reason that a transaction has to have an XID for itself before it takes a snapshot. We always special-case our own XID anyway. regards, tom lane ---------------------------(end of broadcast)--------------------------- TIP 3: Have you checked our extensive FAQ? http://www.postgresql.org/docs/faq