[HACKERS] SELECT FOR UPDATE question

2003-07-31 Thread Thomas Swan
When a SELECT FOR UPDATE query is executed, are the row level locks on a table acquired in any specific order such as to enhance deadlock prevention? ( primary key, oid, etc. ) ---(end of broadcast)--- TIP 8: explain analyze is your friend

[HACKERS] "select for update" question....

2001-05-22 Thread Raoul Callaghan
Title: "select for update" question Hello, As I understand it: Issuing a “select for update” within a transaction will prevent other users from modifying data. (exclusive lock) I’m contemplating using the DBI interface as a permanent client to postgres for a group of users, and have a few