Re: Bug#506196: Debian Bug#506196: postgresql: consume too much power when idle (>10 wakeups/second)

On Mon, 2009-01-05 at 12:21 +0100, Martin Pitt wrote:
> Hi Simon,
>
> Simon Riggs [2009-01-05 10:57 +0000]:
> > Is this 11 per minute, or 11 per second?
>
> Per second.

Seems consistent with wal_writer_delay = 200ms and bgwriter_delay =
200ms, plus some other minor noise.

So its not a "bug" and won't get "fixed".

Seems possible to put some progressive delays in there, but we'd need to
discuss how things could snap back into action when required.

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