From 513836c7aa9346e58cc44b44b0bb79b8258c3df4 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Neil Conway Date: Tue, 15 May 2007 15:35:46 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] Add a note to the documentation to clarify that even when "autovacuum = off", the system may still periodically start autovacuum processes to prevent XID wraparound. Patch from David Fetter, with editorializing. --- doc/src/sgml/config.sgml | 8 +++++++- 1 file changed, 7 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/doc/src/sgml/config.sgml b/doc/src/sgml/config.sgml index 4d4200eb36..4fd93f5a30 100644 --- a/doc/src/sgml/config.sgml +++ b/doc/src/sgml/config.sgml @@ -1,4 +1,4 @@ - + Server Configuration @@ -3172,6 +3172,12 @@ SELECT * FROM parent WHERE key = 2400; This parameter can only be set in the postgresql.conf file or on the server command line. + + Note that even when this parameter is disabled, the system + will periodically launch autovacuum processes in order to + prevent transaction ID wraparound. See for more information. +