How does PostgreSQL manage tuple freezing and why is it required?

Senior PostgreSQL

Answer

Tuple freezing marks old tuples with special XIDs to prevent wraparound. Autovacuum freezes tuples in stages to avoid large rewrites and ensure data remains valid indefinitely.

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