Document that trying to exceed temp_file_limit causes a query cancel.

bmomjian · bmomjian · commit 9fb5952cdf88 · 2012-08-03T15:15:27.000-04:00
Backpatch to 9.2.
diff --git a/doc/src/sgml/config.sgml b/doc/src/sgml/config.sgml
@@ -1115,7 +1115,8 @@ SET ENABLE_SEQSCAN TO OFF;
        <para>
         Specifies the maximum amount of disk space that a session can use
         for temporary files, such as sort and hash temporary files, or the
-        storage file for a held cursor.
+        storage file for a held cursor.  A transaction attempting to exceed
+        this limit will be cancelled.
         The value is specified in kilobytes, and <literal>-1</> (the
         default) means no limit.
         Only superusers can change this setting.
