One of the queries in ri_triggers.c has be a little baffled.

For (relatively) obvious reasons, a FK insert triggers a SELECT 1 FROM
pk_rel ... FOR KEY SHARE.
For not-so-obvious reasons, a PK delete triggers a SELECT 1 FROM fk_rel ...
FOR KEY SHARE.

I can't see what the lock on fk_rel achieves. Both operations are already
contending for the lock on the PK row, which seems like enough to cover
every eventuality.

And even if the lock serves a purpose, KEY SHARE is an odd choice, since
the referencing field is, in general, not a "key" in this sense.

Can anyone provide an explanation / counterexample?

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