[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > if the problem is caused by the the acquire lock->modify column->release > lock on the table 1, then why does it increase significantly increase as the > number of entries in the table 3 grows? The simulation maintains pretty much > constant rate of new requests coming to table 3.
Are you vacuuming table 1 on a regular basis while you do this? Accumulation of dead tuple versions in table 1 is a pretty severe performance risk in the sort of scenario you are describing. (I'm not sure why it would manifest as transactions showing "INSERT waiting" state though.) regards, tom lane ---------------------------(end of broadcast)--------------------------- TIP 1: if posting/reading through Usenet, please send an appropriate subscribe-nomail command to [EMAIL PROTECTED] so that your message can get through to the mailing list cleanly