ipc is for interprocess communications. It is also what postgresql uses for shared memory, which postgresql makes heavy use of for locks and caching.
hth,
- Stuart
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> From: Litel Wang [mailto:wlxyk@vip.163.com]
> Sent: 09 July 2003 03:54
> To: pgsql-cygwin@postgresql.org
> Subject: [CYGWIN] ipc-daemon is necessary for running postgre ?
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> I know I need run ipc-daemon before I run initdb command .
> but is it necessary for running postgre ?
> what is the porblem if I don't run it ?
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