David Kerr <d...@mr-paradox.net> writes:
> for example: If a java program connects to the DB and does "begin;" 
> and then internally does a "sleep 6 days"

> Does that cauz any issues other than eating a connection to the database?

In recent versions of PG, no.  Before about 8.3 it was a Really Bad Idea,
because the open transaction would prevent VACUUM from reclaiming storage.

It's *still* a Really Bad Idea to begin a transaction, do something,
and then sleep 6 days.  But "BEGIN" without any following commands
has been fixed to be harmless, mainly because there are so many
badly designed clients that do exactly that ...

                        regards, tom lane

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