Re: feature request - update nowait

Try a command LOCK NOWAIT

2011/9/8, Eduardo Piombino <drakorg@gmail.com>:

> Hi, would it be possible to implement a *nowait *modifier to the
> *update*statement in order to tell it not to wait and raise an error
> -just like a
> select for update nowait would-, instead of defaulting to waiting forever
> until the lock becomes available?
>
> The lack of such a modifier nowadays forces me to do a select for update
> before every update on which I need the fastest response possible, and it
> would be great if it could be integrated into the command itself.
>
> Just an idea.
>
> Best regards,
> Eduardo.
>

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