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diff --git a/doc/src/sgml/ddl.sgml b/doc/src/sgml/ddl.sgml index 8314fce78ff..4c1d2f607bb 100644 --- a/doc/src/sgml/ddl.sgml +++ b/doc/src/sgml/ddl.sgml @@ -3827,7 +3827,8 @@ ALTER TABLE measurement ATTACH PARTITION measurement_y2008m02 the system will be able to skip the scan to validate the implicit partition constraint. Without such a constraint, the table will be scanned to validate the partition constraint while holding an - <literal>ACCESS EXCLUSIVE</literal> lock on the parent table. + <literal>ACCESS EXCLUSIVE</literal> lock on that partition + and a <literal>SHARE UPDATE EXCLUSIVE</literal> lock on the parent table. One may then drop the constraint after <command>ATTACH PARTITION</command> is finished, because it is no longer necessary. </para> |