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From: Tom Lane <tgl@sss.pgh.pa.us>
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Noah Misch <noah@leadboat.com> writes:
> Usually, the first srandom() call happens early in PostmasterMain().  I =
plan
> to add one to InitStandaloneProcess(), which substitutes for several tas=
ks
> otherwise done in PostmasterMain().  That seems like a good thing even i=
f DSM
> weren't in the picture.  Also, initdb needs an srandom() somewhere;
> choose_dsm_implementation() itself seems fine.  Attached.

+1, but some comments would be good.

			regards, tom lane