Greetings,
* Bharath Rupireddy (bharath.rupireddyforpostgres@gmail.com) wrote:
> I've always had a hard time distinguishing various types of
> processes/terms used in postgres. I look at the source code every time
> to understand them, yet I don't feel satisfied with my understanding.
> I request any hacker (having a better idea than me) to help me with
> what each different process does and how they are different from each
> other? Of course, I'm clear with normal backends (user sessions), bg
> workers, but the others need a bit more understanding.
There was an effort to try to pull these things together because, yeah,
it seems a bit messy.
I'd suggest you take a look at:
https://www.postgresql.org/message-id/flat/CAMN686FE0OdZKp9YPO=htC6LnA6aW4r-+jq=3Q5RAoFQgW8EtA@mail.gmail.com
Thanks,
Stephen