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PostgreSQL server

PostgresMain(int argc, char *argv[], ...)
  • defined in src/backend/tcop/postgres.c
  • PostgreSQL server (postgres) main loop
  • performs much setting up/initialisation
  • reads and executes requests from client
  • using the frontend/backend protocol (Ch.46)
  • on Q request, evaluates supplied query
  • on X request, exits the server process