Re: Re: Sure enough, the lock file is gone

Peter Eisentraut wrote:
> Lamar Owen writes:
> > I understand why the socket needs to be in /tmp, but why the lockfile?
> The lock file protects the Unix domain socket.  Consequently, the name of
> the lock file needs to be derivable from the name of the socket file, and
> vice versa.  Also, the name of the socket file must not vary with other
> parameters such as installation layout.

I see.
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Lamar Owen
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