Thomas Markus wrote: > my problem is back :( > > ps shows a SELECT > i tried to cancel that blocking statement with |pg_cancel_backend|(pid). > after that ps show 'idle in transaction'. a simple kill <pid> doesn't > help. i did a pg_ctl -m immediate stop. > Postgres is away however the dead process is further present. I can stop > these also only with kill -9. > > Does someone have an idea where the problem is and as I this to avoid can?
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