Fix interaction between materializing holdable cursors and firing

deferred triggers: either one can create more work for the other,
so we have to loop till it's all gone.  Per example from andrew@supernews.
Add a regression test to help spot trouble in this area in future.

src/backend/access/transam/xact.c

@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
  *
  *
  * IDENTIFICATION
- *	  $PostgreSQL: pgsql/src/backend/access/transam/xact.c,v 1.195 2004/12/31 21:59:29 pgsql Exp $
+ *	  $PostgreSQL: pgsql/src/backend/access/transam/xact.c,v 1.195.4.1 2005/04/11 19:51:31 tgl Exp $
  *
  *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
  */
@@ -1440,16 +1440,32 @@ CommitTransaction(void)
 	/*
 	 * Do pre-commit processing (most of this stuff requires database
 	 * access, and in fact could still cause an error...)
+	 *
+	 * It is possible for CommitHoldablePortals to invoke functions that
+	 * queue deferred triggers, and it's also possible that triggers create
+	 * holdable cursors.  So we have to loop until there's nothing left to
+	 * do.
 	 */
+	for (;;)
+	{
+		/*
+		 * Fire all currently pending deferred triggers.
+		 */
+		AfterTriggerFireDeferred();
 
-	/*
-	 * Tell the trigger manager that this transaction is about to be
-	 * committed. He'll invoke all trigger deferred until XACT before we
-	 * really start on committing the transaction.
-	 */
-	AfterTriggerEndXact();
+		/*
+		 * Convert any open holdable cursors into static portals.  If there
+		 * weren't any, we are done ... otherwise loop back to check if they
+		 * queued deferred triggers.  Lather, rinse, repeat.
+		 */
+		if (!CommitHoldablePortals())
+			break;
+	}
 
-	/* Close open cursors */
+	/* Now we can shut down the deferred-trigger manager */
+	AfterTriggerEndXact(true);
+
+	/* Close any open regular cursors */
 	AtCommit_Portals();
 
 	/*
@@ -1650,7 +1666,7 @@ AbortTransaction(void)
 	/*
 	 * do abort processing
 	 */
-	AfterTriggerAbortXact();
+	AfterTriggerEndXact(false);
 	AtAbort_Portals();
 	AtEOXact_LargeObject(false);	/* 'false' means it's abort */
 	AtAbort_Notify();

src/backend/commands/trigger.c

@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
  * Portions Copyright (c) 1994, Regents of the University of California
  *
  * IDENTIFICATION
- *	  $PostgreSQL: pgsql/src/backend/commands/trigger.c,v 1.177 2004/12/31 21:59:41 pgsql Exp $
+ *	  $PostgreSQL: pgsql/src/backend/commands/trigger.c,v 1.177.4.1 2005/04/11 19:51:31 tgl Exp $
  *
  *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
  */
@@ -2347,14 +2347,18 @@ AfterTriggerEndQuery(void)
 
 
 /* ----------
- * AfterTriggerEndXact()
+ * AfterTriggerFireDeferred()
  *
  *	Called just before the current transaction is committed. At this
- *	time we invoke all DEFERRED triggers and tidy up.
+ *	time we invoke all pending DEFERRED triggers.
+ *
+ *	It is possible for other modules to queue additional deferred triggers
+ *	during pre-commit processing; therefore xact.c may have to call this
+ *	multiple times.
  * ----------
  */
 void
-AfterTriggerEndXact(void)
+AfterTriggerFireDeferred(void)
 {
 	AfterTriggerEventList *events;
 
@@ -2369,14 +2373,14 @@ AfterTriggerEndXact(void)
 	 * for them to use.  (Since PortalRunUtility doesn't set a snap for
 	 * COMMIT, we can't assume ActiveSnapshot is valid on entry.)
 	 */
-	if (afterTriggers->events.head != NULL)
+	events = &afterTriggers->events;
+	if (events->head != NULL)
 		ActiveSnapshot = CopySnapshot(GetTransactionSnapshot());
 
 	/*
 	 * Run all the remaining triggers.  Loop until they are all gone,
 	 * just in case some trigger queues more for us to do.
 	 */
-	events = &afterTriggers->events;
 	while (afterTriggerMarkEvents(events, NULL, false))
 	{
 		CommandId		firing_id = afterTriggers->firing_counter++;
@@ -2384,34 +2388,26 @@ AfterTriggerEndXact(void)
 		afterTriggerInvokeEvents(events, firing_id, true);
 	}
 
-	/*
-	 * Forget everything we know about AFTER triggers.
-	 *
-	 * Since all the info is in TopTransactionContext or children thereof, we
-	 * need do nothing special to reclaim memory.
-	 */
-	afterTriggers = NULL;
+	Assert(events->head == NULL);
 }
 
 
 /* ----------
- * AfterTriggerAbortXact()
+ * AfterTriggerEndXact()
  *
- *	The current transaction has entered the abort state.
- *	All outstanding triggers are canceled so we simply throw
+ *	The current transaction is finishing.
+ *
+ *	Any unfired triggers are canceled so we simply throw
  *	away anything we know.
+ *
+ *	Note: it is possible for this to be called repeatedly in case of
+ *	error during transaction abort; therefore, do not complain if
+ *	already closed down.
  * ----------
  */
 void
-AfterTriggerAbortXact(void)
+AfterTriggerEndXact(bool isCommit)
 {
-	/*
-	 * Ignore call if we aren't in a transaction.  (Need this to survive
-	 * repeat call in case of error during transaction abort.)
-	 */
-	if (afterTriggers == NULL)
-		return;
-
 	/*
 	 * Forget everything we know about AFTER triggers.
 	 *

src/backend/utils/mmgr/portalmem.c

@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@
  * Portions Copyright (c) 1994, Regents of the University of California
  *
  * IDENTIFICATION
- *	  $PostgreSQL: pgsql/src/backend/utils/mmgr/portalmem.c,v 1.76.4.1 2005/01/26 23:20:37 tgl Exp $
+ *	  $PostgreSQL: pgsql/src/backend/utils/mmgr/portalmem.c,v 1.76.4.2 2005/04/11 19:51:31 tgl Exp $
  *
  *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
  */
@@ -416,7 +416,64 @@ DropDependentPortals(MemoryContext queryContext)
  *
  * Any holdable cursors created in this transaction need to be converted to
  * materialized form, since we are going to close down the executor and
- * release locks.  Remove all other portals created in this transaction.
+ * release locks.  Other portals are not touched yet.
+ *
+ * Returns TRUE if any holdable cursors were processed, FALSE if not.
+ */
+bool
+CommitHoldablePortals(void)
+{
+	bool result = false;
+	HASH_SEQ_STATUS status;
+	PortalHashEnt *hentry;
+
+	hash_seq_init(&status, PortalHashTable);
+
+	while ((hentry = (PortalHashEnt *) hash_seq_search(&status)) != NULL)
+	{
+		Portal		portal = hentry->portal;
+
+		/* Is it a holdable portal created in the current xact? */
+		if ((portal->cursorOptions & CURSOR_OPT_HOLD) &&
+			portal->createSubid != InvalidSubTransactionId &&
+			portal->status == PORTAL_READY)
+		{
+			/*
+			 * We are exiting the transaction that created a holdable
+			 * cursor.	Instead of dropping the portal, prepare it for
+			 * access by later transactions.
+			 *
+			 * Note that PersistHoldablePortal() must release all resources
+			 * used by the portal that are local to the creating
+			 * transaction.
+			 */
+			PortalCreateHoldStore(portal);
+			PersistHoldablePortal(portal);
+
+			/*
+			 * Any resources belonging to the portal will be released in
+			 * the upcoming transaction-wide cleanup; the portal will no
+			 * longer have its own resources.
+			 */
+			portal->resowner = NULL;
+
+			/*
+			 * Having successfully exported the holdable cursor, mark it
+			 * as not belonging to this transaction.
+			 */
+			portal->createSubid = InvalidSubTransactionId;
+
+			result = true;
+		}
+	}
+
+	return result;
+}
+
+/*
+ * Pre-commit processing for portals.
+ *
+ * Remove all non-holdable portals created in this transaction.
  * Portals remaining from prior transactions should be left untouched.
  *
  * XXX This assumes that portals can be deleted in a random order, ie,
@@ -451,45 +508,14 @@ AtCommit_Portals(void)
 		}
 
 		/*
-		 * Do nothing else to cursors held over from a previous
-		 * transaction.
+		 * Do nothing to cursors held over from a previous transaction
+		 * (including holdable ones just frozen by CommitHoldablePortals).
 		 */
 		if (portal->createSubid == InvalidSubTransactionId)
 			continue;
 
-		if ((portal->cursorOptions & CURSOR_OPT_HOLD) &&
-			portal->status == PORTAL_READY)
-		{
-			/*
-			 * We are exiting the transaction that created a holdable
-			 * cursor.	Instead of dropping the portal, prepare it for
-			 * access by later transactions.
-			 *
-			 * Note that PersistHoldablePortal() must release all resources
-			 * used by the portal that are local to the creating
-			 * transaction.
-			 */
-			PortalCreateHoldStore(portal);
-			PersistHoldablePortal(portal);
-
-			/*
-			 * Any resources belonging to the portal will be released in
-			 * the upcoming transaction-wide cleanup; the portal will no
-			 * longer have its own resources.
-			 */
-			portal->resowner = NULL;
-
-			/*
-			 * Having successfully exported the holdable cursor, mark it
-			 * as not belonging to this transaction.
-			 */
-			portal->createSubid = InvalidSubTransactionId;
-		}
-		else
-		{
-			/* Zap all non-holdable portals */
-			PortalDrop(portal, true);
-		}
+		/* Zap all non-holdable portals */
+		PortalDrop(portal, true);
 	}
 }
 

src/include/commands/trigger.h

@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
  * Portions Copyright (c) 1996-2005, PostgreSQL Global Development Group
  * Portions Copyright (c) 1994, Regents of the University of California
  *
- * $PostgreSQL: pgsql/src/include/commands/trigger.h,v 1.51 2004/12/31 22:03:28 pgsql Exp $
+ * $PostgreSQL: pgsql/src/include/commands/trigger.h,v 1.51.4.1 2005/04/11 19:51:32 tgl Exp $
  *
  *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
  */
@@ -157,8 +157,8 @@ extern void ExecARUpdateTriggers(EState *estate,
 extern void AfterTriggerBeginXact(void);
 extern void AfterTriggerBeginQuery(void);
 extern void AfterTriggerEndQuery(void);
-extern void AfterTriggerEndXact(void);
-extern void AfterTriggerAbortXact(void);
+extern void AfterTriggerFireDeferred(void);
+extern void AfterTriggerEndXact(bool isCommit);
 extern void AfterTriggerBeginSubXact(void);
 extern void AfterTriggerEndSubXact(bool isCommit);
 

src/include/utils/portal.h

@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@
  * Portions Copyright (c) 1996-2005, PostgreSQL Global Development Group
  * Portions Copyright (c) 1994, Regents of the University of California
  *
- * $PostgreSQL: pgsql/src/include/utils/portal.h,v 1.54 2004/12/31 22:03:46 pgsql Exp $
+ * $PostgreSQL: pgsql/src/include/utils/portal.h,v 1.54.4.1 2005/04/11 19:51:32 tgl Exp $
  *
  *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
  */
@@ -182,6 +182,7 @@ typedef struct PortalData
 
 /* Prototypes for functions in utils/mmgr/portalmem.c */
 extern void EnablePortalManager(void);
+extern bool CommitHoldablePortals(void);
 extern void AtCommit_Portals(void);
 extern void AtAbort_Portals(void);
 extern void AtCleanup_Portals(void);

src/test/regress/expected/portals.out

@@ -773,3 +773,38 @@ FETCH ALL FROM c;
 (15 rows)
 
 ROLLBACK;
+--
+-- Test behavior of both volatile and stable functions inside a cursor;
+-- in particular we want to see what happens during commit of a holdable
+-- cursor
+--
+create temp table tt1(f1 int);
+create function count_tt1_v() returns int8 as
+'select count(*) from tt1' language sql volatile;
+create function count_tt1_s() returns int8 as
+'select count(*) from tt1' language sql stable;
+begin;
+insert into tt1 values(1);
+declare c1 cursor for select count_tt1_v(), count_tt1_s();
+insert into tt1 values(2);
+fetch all from c1;
+ count_tt1_v | count_tt1_s 
+-------------+-------------
+           2 |           1
+(1 row)
+
+rollback;
+begin;
+insert into tt1 values(1);
+declare c2 cursor with hold for select count_tt1_v(), count_tt1_s();
+insert into tt1 values(2);
+commit;
+delete from tt1;
+fetch all from c2;
+ count_tt1_v | count_tt1_s 
+-------------+-------------
+           2 |           1
+(1 row)
+
+drop function count_tt1_v();
+drop function count_tt1_s();

src/test/regress/sql/portals.sql

@@ -235,3 +235,46 @@ SELECT declares_cursor('AB%');
 FETCH ALL FROM c;
 
 ROLLBACK;
+
+--
+-- Test behavior of both volatile and stable functions inside a cursor;
+-- in particular we want to see what happens during commit of a holdable
+-- cursor
+--
+
+create temp table tt1(f1 int);
+
+create function count_tt1_v() returns int8 as
+'select count(*) from tt1' language sql volatile;
+
+create function count_tt1_s() returns int8 as
+'select count(*) from tt1' language sql stable;
+
+begin;
+
+insert into tt1 values(1);
+
+declare c1 cursor for select count_tt1_v(), count_tt1_s();
+
+insert into tt1 values(2);
+
+fetch all from c1;
+
+rollback;
+
+begin;
+
+insert into tt1 values(1);
+
+declare c2 cursor with hold for select count_tt1_v(), count_tt1_s();
+
+insert into tt1 values(2);
+
+commit;
+
+delete from tt1;
+
+fetch all from c2;
+
+drop function count_tt1_v();
+drop function count_tt1_s();