"Scot Loach" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > On FreeBSD, it is possible for a send() call on the backend socket to return > an error code of EHOSTDOWN.
That's fine as long as the error condition is reasonably persistent. I think what you are describing is a bug in FreeBSD's TCP stack: it obviously isn't making adequately good-faith efforts to deliver the data it's been handed. regards, tom lane ---------------------------(end of broadcast)--------------------------- TIP 3: Have you checked our extensive FAQ? http://www.postgresql.org/docs/faq