Re: DBD::Pg large processor load.

On Fri, 18 Apr 2003, Chris Gamache wrote:

> Linux 2.4.20 & PostgreSQL 7.2.3 & DBD::Pg 1.22.
> 
> I was using PgSQL and PgSQL::Cursor with decent results. However, it is no
> longer supported, and was causing some problems. So! I switched to DBI. I
> immediately noticed a jump in processor usage. I primarily use 
> $db->prepare($sql), $rs->execute, and $rs->fetchrow_arrayref.
> 
> Are there any DBI experts out there with some advice to cut down on processor usage?
> 

How much of a processor load are you talking about? Is it a 2%, 20%, 200%
increase in processor usage?

1. Does PgSQL::Cursor uses Cursors?
2. Do you have code that shows the problem?


-r