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From: Tom Lane <tgl@sss.pgh.pa.us>
To: "Campbell, Lance" <lance@illinois.edu>
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"Campbell, Lance" <lance@illinois.edu> writes:
> Is there a way to see, track or log the queries that result in temporary=
 file creation?

The log_temp_files setting might be of use.

			regards, tom lane