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From: Tom Lane <tgl@sss.pgh.pa.us>
To: Peter Eisentraut <peter_e@gmx.net>
Cc: PostgreSQL Development <pgsql-hackers@postgreSQL.org>
Subject: Re: [INTERFACES] Roadmap for FE/BE protocol redesign
Date: Mon, 17 Mar 2003 20:48:41 -0500
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Peter Eisentraut <peter_e@gmx.net> writes:
> Tom Lane writes:
>> * Backend's ReadyForQuery message (Z message) should carry an indication
>> of current transaction status (idle/in transaction/in aborted transaction)
>> so that frontend need not guess at state.  Perhaps also indicate
>> autocommit status.

> If we do this, could we get rid of the messy autocommit GUC option and
> handle autocommit in the client?

Hmm ... that's a thought ... not very backwards-compatible with 7.3,
but I think I like it better than continuing on with the GUC option.
As you say, that path is looking messier all the time.

Comments anyone?

			regards, tom lane



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