> > We basically need some way to get the attention of the backend,
> > hopefully via some signal.
> >
> > Any ideas?
>
> postmaster could be listening (adding to select()) on a "signal socket"
> for cancel request and shot down its children on request.
>
> how do we make such a scheme secure ??
I think that is the big question.
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