In PostgreSQL, what does SELECT FOR UPDATE SKIP LOCKED do?

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In PostgreSQL, what does SELECT FOR UPDATE SKIP LOCKED do?

Key points

  • This command locks rows for update but skips already locked rows by other transactions
  • Enables non-blocking queue processing by avoiding unnecessary waits
  • Helps in scenarios where multiple transactions are accessing the same data concurrently

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