Disconnected Backends

I have recently allowed one of my clients to use ipsql as a means to manage
one of his databases on my server.  The server is currently running 6.5.1
and will be upgraded to 7.0 on 1/1 so if this is version specific the
problem may go away.

It would seem that the postmaster either doesn't shut down a remote
connection properly or is not able to detect when the remote client has gone
away.  I get lots of postmasters for what I know to be old connections still
hanging about.  This is a bit of a worry as they consume resources and keep
databases open that could easily be closed.

Any comments would be appreciated.
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Glen and Rosanne Eustace,
GodZone Internet Services, a division of AGRE Enterprises Ltd.,
P.O. Box 8020, Palmerston North, New Zealand
Ph: +64 6 357 8168, Mobile: +64 21 424 015