Lock Management
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What is Lock Management?
Lock management in PostgreSQL is implemented using a lightweight mechanism that allows database objects, such as tables, rows, and transactions, to be locked in certain modes. The primary purpose of locking is to prevent conflicts that could result from concurrent access to the same data or resources.
There are various types of lock modes available, such as AccessShareLock, RowExclusiveLock, ShareUpdateExclusiveLock, etc. Each lock mode determines the level of compatibility with other lock modes, allowing or preventing specific operations on the locked object.
Free resources to learn Lock Management
- Official docsLock Management
- ArticleUnderstanding Postgres Locks and Managing Concurrent Transactions
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Is this Lock Management tutorial for beginners?
It is lesson 124 of 170 in the free PostgreSQL roadmap, in stage 12, SQL Query Patterns / Anti-patterns. If you are new to PostgreSQL, start from stage 1 and come back here in order; if you already know the earlier stages, this lesson stands on its own.