Re: backend type in log_line_prefix?

On 2020-03-11 19:53, Justin Pryzby wrote:
> Can I suggest:
> 
> $ git diff
> diff --git a/src/backend/utils/error/elog.c b/src/backend/utils/error/elog.c
> index 3a6f7f9456..56e0a1437e 100644
> --- a/src/backend/utils/error/elog.c
> +++ b/src/backend/utils/error/elog.c
> @@ -2945,7 +2945,7 @@ write_csvlog(ErrorData *edata)
>          if (MyProcPid == PostmasterPid)
>                  appendCSVLiteral(&buf, "postmaster");
>          else if (MyBackendType == B_BG_WORKER)
> -               appendCSVLiteral(&buf, MyBgworkerEntry->bgw_type);
> +               appendCSVLiteral(&buf, MyBgworkerEntry->bgw_name);
>          else
>                  appendCSVLiteral(&buf, pgstat_get_backend_desc(MyBackendType));

The difference is intentional.  bgw_type is so that you can filter and 
group by type.  The bgw_name could be totally different for each instance.

Having the bgw name available somehow would perhaps also be useful, but 
then we should also do this in a consistent way for processes that are 
not background workers, such as regular client backends or wal senders 
or autovacuum workers.  Doing it just for background workers would 
create inconsistencies that the introduction of bgw_type some time ago 
sought to eliminate.

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