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To: Jon Nelson <jnelson+pgsql@jamponi.net>
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Subject: Re: read only transactions 
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Jon Nelson <jnelson+pgsql@jamponi.net> writes:
> Are there any performance implications (benefits) to executing queries
> in a transaction where
> SET TRANSACTION READ ONLY;
> has been executed?

No.

			regards, tom lane