> Marc Howard Zuckman wrote:
> > On Wed, 29 Apr 1998, Marc Howard Zuckman wrote:
> > >
> > > What's the best way to halt the query? Since I have a backup done
> > > just before initiating the delete, I can just reload the database
> > > if necessary.
> > 
> > I was too pessimistic.  Ten minutes after I posted this message, the
> > query terminated normally
> 
> But it is a very good question. I was reluctant to ask about it, but
> since it already happened... How do I cancel gracefully?
> 
> --Gene
> 
Why don't we ask the experts?

		-DEJ

Mon, 4 May 1998 15:41:56 -0500
"Jackson, DeJuan" <djackson@cpsgroup.com>
RE: [QUESTIONS] Best way to halt an unending query.
>> But it is a very good question. I was reluctant to ask about it, but
>> since it already happened... How do I cancel gracefully?

Right now, you don't.  We're working on adding a cancel facility though.
I've got the libpq (client) side done, now Bruce just has to make the
backend respond ;-)

			regards, tom lane

Mon, 04 May 1998 17:24:32 -0400
Tom Lane <tgl@sss.pgh.pa.us>
Re: [HACKERS] RE: [QUESTIONS] Best way to halt an unending query. 