Dynamic Background Workers
Recorded source states and original language descriptions. Missing version evidence stays unknown.
The source snapshot records transitions for PostgreSQL 8.1–18. The historical matrix records independent cells for 7.4–18. Neither records support for PostgreSQL 19 or 20; newer versions remain unknown. These source claims are distinct from runtime measurements.
Backend
Description
Allows background workers to be started and stopped dynamically by any user process.
Selected version: PostgreSQL 18
Yes
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Recorded legacy identifiers: 254
Complete source facts and provenance
yaml · center · 1dd22bf9a7f3ec325b894e2836fda535a25529f246a94dd41d6abbfe9997f7fd
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