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Timeout 等待
有意休眠、重试间隔、节流与限速延迟。
Timeout 通常表示 PostgreSQL 有意延迟工作,直到计时器到期。关键问题不是“内核为什么慢”,而是“哪条策略或安全机制插入了这段延迟”。
找到策略责任方
Vacuum 成本延迟、恢复延迟、备份节流、检查点摊平、重试间隔与 pg_sleep() 都是设计好的等待。当策略不再匹配服务目标,或另一瓶颈让延迟过度重复时,它们才成为问题。
- 正常: 配置策略正在生效,而且有效工作按预期速率推进。
- 关注: 前台延迟包含有意休眠,或维护任务大量时间都在节流而逐渐落后。
- 紧急: 恢复/备份/检查点错过时限、spin delay 持续,或运维人员并未打算启用这条策略。
值得先认出的事件
常见误读
Timeout 不表示 statement timeout 或 lock timeout 已经触发;它表示进程此刻在计时器上休眠。
- 减少 vacuum delay 能恢复维护吞吐,但也可能增加 I/O 与 CPU 压力。
RecoveryApplyDelay 可能是有意的灾备策略。
- 持续的
SpinDelay 应当升级处理:spinlock 正常只会被持有极短时间。
1 - Timeout: BaseBackupThrottle
基础备份期间,因限速而等待。
PostgreSQL 等待事件档案
类别Timeout
事件BaseBackupThrottle
版本PG 13-18
证据2 个源码位置
官方描述译文
基础备份期间,因限速而等待。
触发机制
WAIT_EVENT_BASE_BACKUP_THROTTLE 位于 src/backend/backup/basebackup_throttle.c:178,是经 grep 核验的报告路径。公共身份/资源映射位于 src/backend/utils/activity/wait_event_names.txt:175。探针覆盖的操作是:基础备份期间,因限速而等待。BaseBackupThrottle 路径有意等待计时器、重试间隔、节流或安全退避;latch 超时后才重新评估工作。
正常还是麻烦?
- 正常: 当配置策略是有意的,而且有效工作按预期速率推进时,这项等待正常。
- 需要调查: 策略导致维护、恢复、备份或延迟目标无法达成,或者 spin delay 持续时,应当调查。
诊断 SQL
SELECT pid, backend_type, usename, datname, application_name,
state, now() - query_start AS query_age,
now() - xact_start AS xact_age,
wait_event_type, wait_event,
pg_blocking_pids(pid) AS blocking_pids,
left(query, 160) AS query
FROM pg_stat_activity
WHERE wait_event_type = 'Timeout'
AND wait_event = 'BaseBackupThrottle'
ORDER BY query_age DESC NULLS LAST;
SELECT wait_event, count(*) AS waiting_sessions,
count(*) FILTER (WHERE state = 'active') AS active_waiters,
max(now() - query_start) AS oldest_query
FROM pg_stat_activity
WHERE wait_event_type = 'Timeout'
GROUP BY wait_event
ORDER BY waiting_sessions DESC, wait_event;
SELECT a.pid, l.locktype, l.mode, l.granted, l.fastpath,
d.datname, n.nspname, c.relname,
l.page, l.tuple, l.virtualxid, l.transactionid,
l.classid, l.objid, l.objsubid
FROM pg_stat_activity AS a
LEFT JOIN pg_locks AS l ON l.pid = a.pid
LEFT JOIN pg_database AS d ON d.oid = l.database
LEFT JOIN pg_class AS c
ON c.oid = l.relation
AND l.database = (
SELECT oid FROM pg_database WHERE datname = current_database()
)
LEFT JOIN pg_namespace AS n ON n.oid = c.relnamespace
WHERE a.wait_event_type = 'Timeout'
AND a.wait_event = 'BaseBackupThrottle'
ORDER BY a.pid, l.granted, l.locktype, l.mode;
处置建议
- 确认拥有该计时器的 GUC 或函数。
- 比较有效工作量与延迟时间。
- 先检查它原本要控制的 CPU、I/O 与持久性压力,再调整策略。
源码证据
2 - Timeout: CheckpointWriteDelay
执行检查点时,在两次写入之间等待。
PostgreSQL 等待事件档案
类别Timeout
事件CheckpointWriteDelay
版本PG 14-18
证据2 个源码位置
官方描述译文
执行检查点时,在两次写入之间等待。
触发机制
WAIT_EVENT_CHECKPOINT_WRITE_DELAY 位于 src/backend/postmaster/checkpointer.c:814,是经 grep 核验的报告路径。公共身份/资源映射位于 src/backend/utils/activity/wait_event_names.txt:176。探针覆盖的操作是:执行检查点时,在两次写入之间等待。CheckpointWriteDelay 路径有意等待计时器、重试间隔、节流或安全退避;latch 超时后才重新评估工作。
正常还是麻烦?
- 正常: 当配置策略是有意的,而且有效工作按预期速率推进时,这项等待正常。
- 需要调查: 策略导致维护、恢复、备份或延迟目标无法达成,或者 spin delay 持续时,应当调查。
诊断 SQL
SELECT pid, backend_type, usename, datname, application_name,
state, now() - query_start AS query_age,
now() - xact_start AS xact_age,
wait_event_type, wait_event,
pg_blocking_pids(pid) AS blocking_pids,
left(query, 160) AS query
FROM pg_stat_activity
WHERE wait_event_type = 'Timeout'
AND wait_event = 'CheckpointWriteDelay'
ORDER BY query_age DESC NULLS LAST;
SELECT wait_event, count(*) AS waiting_sessions,
count(*) FILTER (WHERE state = 'active') AS active_waiters,
max(now() - query_start) AS oldest_query
FROM pg_stat_activity
WHERE wait_event_type = 'Timeout'
GROUP BY wait_event
ORDER BY waiting_sessions DESC, wait_event;
SELECT a.pid, l.locktype, l.mode, l.granted, l.fastpath,
d.datname, n.nspname, c.relname,
l.page, l.tuple, l.virtualxid, l.transactionid,
l.classid, l.objid, l.objsubid
FROM pg_stat_activity AS a
LEFT JOIN pg_locks AS l ON l.pid = a.pid
LEFT JOIN pg_database AS d ON d.oid = l.database
LEFT JOIN pg_class AS c
ON c.oid = l.relation
AND l.database = (
SELECT oid FROM pg_database WHERE datname = current_database()
)
LEFT JOIN pg_namespace AS n ON n.oid = c.relnamespace
WHERE a.wait_event_type = 'Timeout'
AND a.wait_event = 'CheckpointWriteDelay'
ORDER BY a.pid, l.granted, l.locktype, l.mode;
处置建议
- 确认拥有该计时器的 GUC 或函数。
- 比较有效工作量与延迟时间。
- 先检查它原本要控制的 CPU、I/O 与持久性压力,再调整策略。
源码证据
3 - Timeout: PgSleep
因调用 pg_sleep 或同类函数而等待。
PostgreSQL 等待事件档案
类别Timeout
事件PgSleep
版本PG 13-18
证据2 个源码位置
官方描述译文
因调用 pg_sleep 或同类函数而等待。
触发机制
WAIT_EVENT_PG_SLEEP 位于 src/backend/utils/adt/misc.c:409,是经 grep 核验的报告路径。公共身份/资源映射位于 src/backend/utils/activity/wait_event_names.txt:177。探针覆盖的操作是:因调用 pg_sleep 或同类函数而等待。PgSleep 路径有意等待计时器、重试间隔、节流或安全退避;latch 超时后才重新评估工作。
正常还是麻烦?
- 正常: 当配置策略是有意的,而且有效工作按预期速率推进时,这项等待正常。
- 需要调查: 策略导致维护、恢复、备份或延迟目标无法达成,或者 spin delay 持续时,应当调查。
诊断 SQL
SELECT pid, backend_type, usename, datname, application_name,
state, now() - query_start AS query_age,
now() - xact_start AS xact_age,
wait_event_type, wait_event,
pg_blocking_pids(pid) AS blocking_pids,
left(query, 160) AS query
FROM pg_stat_activity
WHERE wait_event_type = 'Timeout'
AND wait_event = 'PgSleep'
ORDER BY query_age DESC NULLS LAST;
SELECT wait_event, count(*) AS waiting_sessions,
count(*) FILTER (WHERE state = 'active') AS active_waiters,
max(now() - query_start) AS oldest_query
FROM pg_stat_activity
WHERE wait_event_type = 'Timeout'
GROUP BY wait_event
ORDER BY waiting_sessions DESC, wait_event;
SELECT a.pid, l.locktype, l.mode, l.granted, l.fastpath,
d.datname, n.nspname, c.relname,
l.page, l.tuple, l.virtualxid, l.transactionid,
l.classid, l.objid, l.objsubid
FROM pg_stat_activity AS a
LEFT JOIN pg_locks AS l ON l.pid = a.pid
LEFT JOIN pg_database AS d ON d.oid = l.database
LEFT JOIN pg_class AS c
ON c.oid = l.relation
AND l.database = (
SELECT oid FROM pg_database WHERE datname = current_database()
)
LEFT JOIN pg_namespace AS n ON n.oid = c.relnamespace
WHERE a.wait_event_type = 'Timeout'
AND a.wait_event = 'PgSleep'
ORDER BY a.pid, l.granted, l.locktype, l.mode;
处置建议
- 确认拥有该计时器的 GUC 或函数。
- 比较有效工作量与延迟时间。
- 先检查它原本要控制的 CPU、I/O 与持久性压力,再调整策略。
源码证据
4 - Timeout: RecoveryApplyDelay
恢复期间,因延迟设置而等待应用 WAL。
PostgreSQL 等待事件档案
类别Timeout
事件RecoveryApplyDelay
版本PG 13-18
证据2 个源码位置
官方描述译文
恢复期间,因延迟设置而等待应用 WAL。
触发机制
WAIT_EVENT_RECOVERY_APPLY_DELAY 位于 src/backend/access/transam/xlogrecovery.c:3092,是经 grep 核验的报告路径。公共身份/资源映射位于 src/backend/utils/activity/wait_event_names.txt:178。探针覆盖的操作是:恢复期间,因延迟设置而等待应用 WAL。RecoveryApplyDelay 路径有意等待计时器、重试间隔、节流或安全退避;latch 超时后才重新评估工作。
正常还是麻烦?
- 正常: 当配置策略是有意的,而且有效工作按预期速率推进时,这项等待正常。
- 需要调查: 策略导致维护、恢复、备份或延迟目标无法达成,或者 spin delay 持续时,应当调查。
诊断 SQL
SELECT pid, backend_type, usename, datname, application_name,
state, now() - query_start AS query_age,
now() - xact_start AS xact_age,
wait_event_type, wait_event,
pg_blocking_pids(pid) AS blocking_pids,
left(query, 160) AS query
FROM pg_stat_activity
WHERE wait_event_type = 'Timeout'
AND wait_event = 'RecoveryApplyDelay'
ORDER BY query_age DESC NULLS LAST;
SELECT wait_event, count(*) AS waiting_sessions,
count(*) FILTER (WHERE state = 'active') AS active_waiters,
max(now() - query_start) AS oldest_query
FROM pg_stat_activity
WHERE wait_event_type = 'Timeout'
GROUP BY wait_event
ORDER BY waiting_sessions DESC, wait_event;
SELECT a.pid, l.locktype, l.mode, l.granted, l.fastpath,
d.datname, n.nspname, c.relname,
l.page, l.tuple, l.virtualxid, l.transactionid,
l.classid, l.objid, l.objsubid
FROM pg_stat_activity AS a
LEFT JOIN pg_locks AS l ON l.pid = a.pid
LEFT JOIN pg_database AS d ON d.oid = l.database
LEFT JOIN pg_class AS c
ON c.oid = l.relation
AND l.database = (
SELECT oid FROM pg_database WHERE datname = current_database()
)
LEFT JOIN pg_namespace AS n ON n.oid = c.relnamespace
WHERE a.wait_event_type = 'Timeout'
AND a.wait_event = 'RecoveryApplyDelay'
ORDER BY a.pid, l.granted, l.locktype, l.mode;
处置建议
- 确认拥有该计时器的 GUC 或函数。
- 比较有效工作量与延迟时间。
- 先检查它原本要控制的 CPU、I/O 与持久性压力,再调整策略。
源码证据
5 - Timeout: RecoveryRetrieveRetryInterval
恢复期间,当所有来源(pg_wal、归档或流式传输)均无 WAL 数据可用时等待。
PostgreSQL 等待事件档案
类别Timeout
事件RecoveryRetrieveRetryInterval
版本PG 13-18
证据2 个源码位置
官方描述译文
恢复期间,当所有来源(pg_wal、归档或流式传输)均无 WAL 数据可用时等待。
触发机制
WAIT_EVENT_RECOVERY_RETRIEVE_RETRY_INTERVAL 位于 src/backend/access/transam/xlogrecovery.c:3764,是经 grep 核验的报告路径。公共身份/资源映射位于 src/backend/utils/activity/wait_event_names.txt:179。探针覆盖的操作是:恢复期间,当所有来源(pg_wal、归档或流式传输)均无 WAL 数据可用时等待。RecoveryRetrieveRetryInterval 路径有意等待计时器、重试间隔、节流或安全退避;latch 超时后才重新评估工作。
正常还是麻烦?
- 正常: 当配置策略是有意的,而且有效工作按预期速率推进时,这项等待正常。
- 需要调查: 策略导致维护、恢复、备份或延迟目标无法达成,或者 spin delay 持续时,应当调查。
诊断 SQL
SELECT pid, backend_type, usename, datname, application_name,
state, now() - query_start AS query_age,
now() - xact_start AS xact_age,
wait_event_type, wait_event,
pg_blocking_pids(pid) AS blocking_pids,
left(query, 160) AS query
FROM pg_stat_activity
WHERE wait_event_type = 'Timeout'
AND wait_event = 'RecoveryRetrieveRetryInterval'
ORDER BY query_age DESC NULLS LAST;
SELECT wait_event, count(*) AS waiting_sessions,
count(*) FILTER (WHERE state = 'active') AS active_waiters,
max(now() - query_start) AS oldest_query
FROM pg_stat_activity
WHERE wait_event_type = 'Timeout'
GROUP BY wait_event
ORDER BY waiting_sessions DESC, wait_event;
SELECT a.pid, l.locktype, l.mode, l.granted, l.fastpath,
d.datname, n.nspname, c.relname,
l.page, l.tuple, l.virtualxid, l.transactionid,
l.classid, l.objid, l.objsubid
FROM pg_stat_activity AS a
LEFT JOIN pg_locks AS l ON l.pid = a.pid
LEFT JOIN pg_database AS d ON d.oid = l.database
LEFT JOIN pg_class AS c
ON c.oid = l.relation
AND l.database = (
SELECT oid FROM pg_database WHERE datname = current_database()
)
LEFT JOIN pg_namespace AS n ON n.oid = c.relnamespace
WHERE a.wait_event_type = 'Timeout'
AND a.wait_event = 'RecoveryRetrieveRetryInterval'
ORDER BY a.pid, l.granted, l.locktype, l.mode;
处置建议
- 确认拥有该计时器的 GUC 或函数。
- 比较有效工作量与延迟时间。
- 先检查它原本要控制的 CPU、I/O 与持久性压力,再调整策略。
源码证据
6 - Timeout: RegisterSyncRequest
由于请求队列已满,在向 checkpointer 发送同步请求时等待。
PostgreSQL 等待事件档案
类别Timeout
事件RegisterSyncRequest
版本PG 13-18
证据2 个源码位置
官方描述译文
由于请求队列已满,在向 checkpointer 发送同步请求时等待。
触发机制
WAIT_EVENT_REGISTER_SYNC_REQUEST 位于 src/backend/storage/sync/sync.c:615,是经 grep 核验的报告路径。公共身份/资源映射位于 src/backend/utils/activity/wait_event_names.txt:180。探针覆盖的操作是:由于请求队列已满,在向 checkpointer 发送同步请求时等待。RegisterSyncRequest 路径有意等待计时器、重试间隔、节流或安全退避;latch 超时后才重新评估工作。
正常还是麻烦?
- 正常: 当配置策略是有意的,而且有效工作按预期速率推进时,这项等待正常。
- 需要调查: 策略导致维护、恢复、备份或延迟目标无法达成,或者 spin delay 持续时,应当调查。
诊断 SQL
SELECT pid, backend_type, usename, datname, application_name,
state, now() - query_start AS query_age,
now() - xact_start AS xact_age,
wait_event_type, wait_event,
pg_blocking_pids(pid) AS blocking_pids,
left(query, 160) AS query
FROM pg_stat_activity
WHERE wait_event_type = 'Timeout'
AND wait_event = 'RegisterSyncRequest'
ORDER BY query_age DESC NULLS LAST;
SELECT wait_event, count(*) AS waiting_sessions,
count(*) FILTER (WHERE state = 'active') AS active_waiters,
max(now() - query_start) AS oldest_query
FROM pg_stat_activity
WHERE wait_event_type = 'Timeout'
GROUP BY wait_event
ORDER BY waiting_sessions DESC, wait_event;
SELECT a.pid, l.locktype, l.mode, l.granted, l.fastpath,
d.datname, n.nspname, c.relname,
l.page, l.tuple, l.virtualxid, l.transactionid,
l.classid, l.objid, l.objsubid
FROM pg_stat_activity AS a
LEFT JOIN pg_locks AS l ON l.pid = a.pid
LEFT JOIN pg_database AS d ON d.oid = l.database
LEFT JOIN pg_class AS c
ON c.oid = l.relation
AND l.database = (
SELECT oid FROM pg_database WHERE datname = current_database()
)
LEFT JOIN pg_namespace AS n ON n.oid = c.relnamespace
WHERE a.wait_event_type = 'Timeout'
AND a.wait_event = 'RegisterSyncRequest'
ORDER BY a.pid, l.granted, l.locktype, l.mode;
处置建议
- 确认拥有该计时器的 GUC 或函数。
- 比较有效工作量与延迟时间。
- 先检查它原本要控制的 CPU、I/O 与持久性压力,再调整策略。
源码证据
7 - Timeout: SpinDelay
获取发生争用的 spinlock 时等待。
PostgreSQL 等待事件档案
类别Timeout
事件SpinDelay
版本PG 16-18
证据2 个源码位置
官方描述译文
获取发生争用的 spinlock 时等待。
触发机制
WAIT_EVENT_SPIN_DELAY 位于 src/backend/storage/lmgr/s_lock.c:148,是经 grep 核验的报告路径。公共身份/资源映射位于 src/backend/utils/activity/wait_event_names.txt:181。探针覆盖的操作是:获取发生争用的 spinlock 时等待。SpinDelay 路径有意等待计时器、重试间隔、节流或安全退避;latch 超时后才重新评估工作。
正常还是麻烦?
- 正常: 当配置策略是有意的,而且有效工作按预期速率推进时,这项等待正常。
- 需要调查: 策略导致维护、恢复、备份或延迟目标无法达成,或者 spin delay 持续时,应当调查。
诊断 SQL
SELECT pid, backend_type, usename, datname, application_name,
state, now() - query_start AS query_age,
now() - xact_start AS xact_age,
wait_event_type, wait_event,
pg_blocking_pids(pid) AS blocking_pids,
left(query, 160) AS query
FROM pg_stat_activity
WHERE wait_event_type = 'Timeout'
AND wait_event = 'SpinDelay'
ORDER BY query_age DESC NULLS LAST;
SELECT wait_event, count(*) AS waiting_sessions,
count(*) FILTER (WHERE state = 'active') AS active_waiters,
max(now() - query_start) AS oldest_query
FROM pg_stat_activity
WHERE wait_event_type = 'Timeout'
GROUP BY wait_event
ORDER BY waiting_sessions DESC, wait_event;
SELECT a.pid, l.locktype, l.mode, l.granted, l.fastpath,
d.datname, n.nspname, c.relname,
l.page, l.tuple, l.virtualxid, l.transactionid,
l.classid, l.objid, l.objsubid
FROM pg_stat_activity AS a
LEFT JOIN pg_locks AS l ON l.pid = a.pid
LEFT JOIN pg_database AS d ON d.oid = l.database
LEFT JOIN pg_class AS c
ON c.oid = l.relation
AND l.database = (
SELECT oid FROM pg_database WHERE datname = current_database()
)
LEFT JOIN pg_namespace AS n ON n.oid = c.relnamespace
WHERE a.wait_event_type = 'Timeout'
AND a.wait_event = 'SpinDelay'
ORDER BY a.pid, l.granted, l.locktype, l.mode;
处置建议
- 确认拥有该计时器的 GUC 或函数。
- 比较有效工作量与延迟时间。
- 先检查它原本要控制的 CPU、I/O 与持久性压力,再调整策略。
源码证据
8 - Timeout: VacuumDelay
在基于成本的 vacuum 延迟点等待。
PostgreSQL 等待事件档案
类别Timeout
事件VacuumDelay
版本PG 13-18
证据2 个源码位置
官方描述译文
在基于成本的 vacuum 延迟点等待。
触发机制
WAIT_EVENT_VACUUM_DELAY 位于 src/backend/commands/vacuum.c:2495,是经 grep 核验的报告路径。公共身份/资源映射位于 src/backend/utils/activity/wait_event_names.txt:182。探针覆盖的操作是:在基于成本的 vacuum 延迟点等待。VacuumDelay 路径有意等待计时器、重试间隔、节流或安全退避;latch 超时后才重新评估工作。
正常还是麻烦?
- 正常: 当配置策略是有意的,而且有效工作按预期速率推进时,这项等待正常。
- 需要调查: 策略导致维护、恢复、备份或延迟目标无法达成,或者 spin delay 持续时,应当调查。
诊断 SQL
SELECT pid, backend_type, usename, datname, application_name,
state, now() - query_start AS query_age,
now() - xact_start AS xact_age,
wait_event_type, wait_event,
pg_blocking_pids(pid) AS blocking_pids,
left(query, 160) AS query
FROM pg_stat_activity
WHERE wait_event_type = 'Timeout'
AND wait_event = 'VacuumDelay'
ORDER BY query_age DESC NULLS LAST;
SELECT wait_event, count(*) AS waiting_sessions,
count(*) FILTER (WHERE state = 'active') AS active_waiters,
max(now() - query_start) AS oldest_query
FROM pg_stat_activity
WHERE wait_event_type = 'Timeout'
GROUP BY wait_event
ORDER BY waiting_sessions DESC, wait_event;
SELECT a.pid, l.locktype, l.mode, l.granted, l.fastpath,
d.datname, n.nspname, c.relname,
l.page, l.tuple, l.virtualxid, l.transactionid,
l.classid, l.objid, l.objsubid
FROM pg_stat_activity AS a
LEFT JOIN pg_locks AS l ON l.pid = a.pid
LEFT JOIN pg_database AS d ON d.oid = l.database
LEFT JOIN pg_class AS c
ON c.oid = l.relation
AND l.database = (
SELECT oid FROM pg_database WHERE datname = current_database()
)
LEFT JOIN pg_namespace AS n ON n.oid = c.relnamespace
WHERE a.wait_event_type = 'Timeout'
AND a.wait_event = 'VacuumDelay'
ORDER BY a.pid, l.granted, l.locktype, l.mode;
处置建议
- 确认拥有该计时器的 GUC 或函数。
- 比较有效工作量与延迟时间。
- 先检查它原本要控制的 CPU、I/O 与持久性压力,再调整策略。
源码证据
9 - Timeout: VacuumTruncate
等待获取独占锁,以截去正在执行 vacuum 的表末尾所有空页。
PostgreSQL 等待事件档案
类别Timeout
事件VacuumTruncate
版本PG 15-18
证据2 个源码位置
官方描述译文
等待获取独占锁,以截去正在执行 vacuum 的表末尾所有空页。
触发机制
WAIT_EVENT_VACUUM_TRUNCATE 位于 src/backend/access/heap/vacuumlazy.c:3280,是经 grep 核验的报告路径。公共身份/资源映射位于 src/backend/utils/activity/wait_event_names.txt:183。探针覆盖的操作是:等待获取独占锁,以截去正在执行 vacuum 的表末尾所有空页。VacuumTruncate 路径有意等待计时器、重试间隔、节流或安全退避;latch 超时后才重新评估工作。
正常还是麻烦?
- 正常: 当配置策略是有意的,而且有效工作按预期速率推进时,这项等待正常。
- 需要调查: 策略导致维护、恢复、备份或延迟目标无法达成,或者 spin delay 持续时,应当调查。
诊断 SQL
SELECT pid, backend_type, usename, datname, application_name,
state, now() - query_start AS query_age,
now() - xact_start AS xact_age,
wait_event_type, wait_event,
pg_blocking_pids(pid) AS blocking_pids,
left(query, 160) AS query
FROM pg_stat_activity
WHERE wait_event_type = 'Timeout'
AND wait_event = 'VacuumTruncate'
ORDER BY query_age DESC NULLS LAST;
SELECT wait_event, count(*) AS waiting_sessions,
count(*) FILTER (WHERE state = 'active') AS active_waiters,
max(now() - query_start) AS oldest_query
FROM pg_stat_activity
WHERE wait_event_type = 'Timeout'
GROUP BY wait_event
ORDER BY waiting_sessions DESC, wait_event;
SELECT a.pid, l.locktype, l.mode, l.granted, l.fastpath,
d.datname, n.nspname, c.relname,
l.page, l.tuple, l.virtualxid, l.transactionid,
l.classid, l.objid, l.objsubid
FROM pg_stat_activity AS a
LEFT JOIN pg_locks AS l ON l.pid = a.pid
LEFT JOIN pg_database AS d ON d.oid = l.database
LEFT JOIN pg_class AS c
ON c.oid = l.relation
AND l.database = (
SELECT oid FROM pg_database WHERE datname = current_database()
)
LEFT JOIN pg_namespace AS n ON n.oid = c.relnamespace
WHERE a.wait_event_type = 'Timeout'
AND a.wait_event = 'VacuumTruncate'
ORDER BY a.pid, l.granted, l.locktype, l.mode;
处置建议
- 确认拥有该计时器的 GUC 或函数。
- 比较有效工作量与延迟时间。
- 先检查它原本要控制的 CPU、I/O 与持久性压力,再调整策略。
源码证据
10 - Timeout: WalSummarizerError
WAL summarizer 出错后等待。
PostgreSQL 等待事件档案
类别Timeout
事件WalSummarizerError
版本PG 17-18
证据2 个源码位置
官方描述译文
WAL summarizer 出错后等待。
触发机制
WAIT_EVENT_WAL_SUMMARIZER_ERROR 位于 src/backend/postmaster/walsummarizer.c:337,是经 grep 核验的报告路径。公共身份/资源映射位于 src/backend/utils/activity/wait_event_names.txt:184。探针覆盖的操作是:WAL summarizer 出错后等待。WalSummarizerError 路径有意等待计时器、重试间隔、节流或安全退避;latch 超时后才重新评估工作。
正常还是麻烦?
- 正常: 当配置策略是有意的,而且有效工作按预期速率推进时,这项等待正常。
- 需要调查: 策略导致维护、恢复、备份或延迟目标无法达成,或者 spin delay 持续时,应当调查。
诊断 SQL
SELECT pid, backend_type, usename, datname, application_name,
state, now() - query_start AS query_age,
now() - xact_start AS xact_age,
wait_event_type, wait_event,
pg_blocking_pids(pid) AS blocking_pids,
left(query, 160) AS query
FROM pg_stat_activity
WHERE wait_event_type = 'Timeout'
AND wait_event = 'WalSummarizerError'
ORDER BY query_age DESC NULLS LAST;
SELECT wait_event, count(*) AS waiting_sessions,
count(*) FILTER (WHERE state = 'active') AS active_waiters,
max(now() - query_start) AS oldest_query
FROM pg_stat_activity
WHERE wait_event_type = 'Timeout'
GROUP BY wait_event
ORDER BY waiting_sessions DESC, wait_event;
SELECT a.pid, l.locktype, l.mode, l.granted, l.fastpath,
d.datname, n.nspname, c.relname,
l.page, l.tuple, l.virtualxid, l.transactionid,
l.classid, l.objid, l.objsubid
FROM pg_stat_activity AS a
LEFT JOIN pg_locks AS l ON l.pid = a.pid
LEFT JOIN pg_database AS d ON d.oid = l.database
LEFT JOIN pg_class AS c
ON c.oid = l.relation
AND l.database = (
SELECT oid FROM pg_database WHERE datname = current_database()
)
LEFT JOIN pg_namespace AS n ON n.oid = c.relnamespace
WHERE a.wait_event_type = 'Timeout'
AND a.wait_event = 'WalSummarizerError'
ORDER BY a.pid, l.granted, l.locktype, l.mode;
处置建议
- 确认拥有该计时器的 GUC 或函数。
- 比较有效工作量与延迟时间。
- 先检查它原本要控制的 CPU、I/O 与持久性压力,再调整策略。
源码证据