Re: can't stop autovacuum by HUP'ing the server

Hi Dave,

Dave Cramer wrote:
> I'd like to stop autovac by changing the conf file then sending the  
> server a HUP
>
> This "appears" to work, the logs show autovac terminated by  
> administrative command. Then a few minutes later I see a vacuum process 
> spawned.
>
> Is it possible that there are timers that aren't being properly  
> terminated here ?

I wonder whether there are tables that need an emergency vacuum (i.e.
they have reached the freeze horizon).  What version are you running
anyway?

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