Wait Events
List PostgreSQL Wait Events with the pg_wait_events View
May 25, 2026 / · 8 min read · pg_wait_events wait events system catalog postgresql 17 reference administration ·List PostgreSQL Wait Events with the pg_wait_events View PostgreSQL 17 added pg_wait_events, a system view that enumerates every wait event the running server can record. Prior to 17 the same information lived only in the documentation — no in-database way to confirm a wait name or attach a description to it. The view …
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May 17, 2026 / · 3 min read · pg_stat_activity wait events performance monitoring session monitoring administration ·Understanding PostgreSQL Wait Events for Performance Analysis Every active PostgreSQL backend is either executing work or waiting. When a session waits, PostgreSQL records the reason in pg_stat_activity using two columns: wait_event_type and wait_event. Aggregating these across all sessions gives a clear picture of …
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