PostgreSQL 38000

The external routine exception - error when calling an external routine from a PostgreSQL database. Message: could not load library or function not found in library.

How It Affects Your App

PostgreSQL 38000 EXTERNAL ROUTINE EXCEPTION can cause an application to crash or malfunction. It can also lead to data loss or corruption, as well as security vulnerabilities. This error can also cause the application to become unresponsive or slow down, resulting in a poor user experience. In addition, it can cause the application to become unstable and cause unexpected behavior.

How To Fix

1. Identify the source of the PostgreSQL 38000 error:

SELECT * FROM pg_stat_activity;

2. Check the PostgreSQL log file for more information about the error:

tail -f /var/log/postgresql/postgresql--main.log

3. Check the configuration settings of the PostgreSQL server:

SHOW ALL;

4. Check the PostgreSQL database for any locks or deadlocks:

SELECT * FROM pg_locks;

5. Check the PostgreSQL database for any queries that are running for a long time:

SELECT * FROM pg_stat_activity WHERE state = 'active';

6. Check the PostgreSQL database for any queries that are using too much memory:

SELECT * FROM pg_stat_activity WHERE query LIKE '%memory%';

7. Check the PostgreSQL database for any queries that are using too many resources:

SELECT * FROM pg_stat_activity WHERE query LIKE '%resources%';

8. Check the PostgreSQL database for any queries that are using too many locks:

SELECT * FROM pg_stat_activity WHERE query LIKE '%locks%';

9. Check the PostgreSQL database for any queries that are using too many connections:

SELECT * FROM pg_stat_activity WHERE query LIKE '%connections%';

10. Check the PostgreSQL database for any queries that are using too many transactions:

SELECT * FROM pg_stat_activity WHERE query LIKE '%transactions%';

11. Check the PostgreSQL database for any queries that are using too many cursors:

SELECT * FROM pg_stat_activity WHERE query LIKE '%cursors%';

12. Check the PostgreSQL database for any queries that are using too many temporary tables:

SELECT * FROM pg_stat_activity WHERE query LIKE '%temporary%';

13. Check the PostgreSQL database for any queries that are using too many indexes:

SELECT * FROM pg_stat_activity WHERE query LIKE '%indexes%';

14. Check the PostgreSQL database for any queries that are using too many joins:

SELECT * FROM pg_stat_activity WHERE query LIKE '%joins%';

15. Check the PostgreSQL database for any queries that are using too many subqueries:

SELECT * FROM pg_stat_activity WHERE query LIKE '%subqueries%';

16. Check the PostgreSQL database for any queries that are using too many views:

SELECT * FROM pg_stat_activity WHERE query LIKE '%views%';

17. Check the PostgreSQL database for any queries that are using too many functions:

SELECT * FROM pg_stat_activity WHERE query LIKE '%functions%';

18. Check the PostgreSQL database for any queries that are using too many stored procedures:

SELECT * FROM pg_stat_activity WHERE query LIKE '%stored%';

19. Check the PostgreSQL database for any queries that are using too many triggers:

SELECT * FROM pg_stat_activity WHERE query LIKE '%triggers%';

20. Check the PostgreSQL database for any queries that are using too many sequences:

SELECT * FROM pg_stat_activity WHERE query LIKE '%sequences%';

21. Check the PostgreSQL database for any queries that are using too many roles:

SELECT * FROM pg_stat_activity WHERE query LIKE '%roles%';

22. Check the PostgreSQL database for any queries that are using too many privileges:

SELECT * FROM pg_stat_activity WHERE query LIKE '%privileges%';

23. Check the PostgreSQL database for any queries that are using too many user-defined types:

SELECT * FROM pg_stat_activity WHERE query LIKE '%user-defined%';

24. Check the PostgreSQL database for any queries that are using too many user-defined functions:

SELECT * FROM pg_stat_activity WHERE query LIKE '%user-defined%';

25. Check the PostgreSQL database for any queries that are using too many user-defined operators:

SELECT * FROM pg_stat_activity WHERE query LIKE '%user-defined%';

26. Check the PostgreSQL database for any queries that are using too many user-defined aggregates:

SELECT * FROM pg_stat_activity WHERE query LIKE '%user-defined%';

27. Check the PostgreSQL database for any queries that are using too many user-defined casts:

SELECT * FROM pg_stat_activity WHERE query LIKE '%user-defined%';

28. Check the PostgreSQL database for any queries that are using too many user-defined collations:

SELECT * FROM pg_stat_activity WHERE query LIKE '%user-defined%';

29. Check the PostgreSQL database for any queries that are using too many user-defined conversions:

SELECT * FROM pg_stat_activity WHERE query LIKE '%user-defined%';

30. Check the PostgreSQL database for any queries that are using too many user-defined languages:

SELECT * FROM pg_stat_activity WHERE query LIKE '%user-defined%';

31. Check the PostgreSQL database for any queries that are using too many user-defined operators classes:

SELECT * FROM pg_stat_activity WHERE query LIKE '%user-defined%';

32. Check the PostgreSQL database for any queries that are using too many user-defined operator families:

SELECT * FROM pg_stat_activity WHERE query LIKE '%user-defined%';

33. Check the PostgreSQL database for any queries that are using too many user-defined text search configurations:

SELECT * FROM pg_stat_activity WHERE query LIKE '%user-defined%';

34. Check the PostgreSQL database for any queries that are using too many user-defined text search dictionaries:

SELECT * FROM pg_stat_activity WHERE query LIKE '%user-defined%';

35. Check the PostgreSQL database for any queries that are using too many user-defined text search parsers:

SELECT * FROM pg_stat_activity WHERE query LIKE '%user-defined%';

36. Check the PostgreSQL database for any queries that are using too many user-defined text search templates:

SELECT * FROM pg_stat_activity WHERE query LIKE '%user-defined%';

37. Check the PostgreSQL database for any queries that are using too many user-defined foreign data wrappers:

SELECT * FROM pg_stat_activity WHERE query LIKE '%user-defined%';

38. Check the PostgreSQL database for any queries that are using too many user-defined foreign servers:

SELECT * FROM pg_stat_activity WHERE query LIKE '%user-defined%';

39. Check the PostgreSQL database for any queries that are using too many user-defined foreign tables:

SELECT * FROM pg_stat_activity WHERE query LIKE '%user-defined%';

40. Check the PostgreSQL database for any queries that are using too many user-defined extensions:

SELECT * FROM pg_stat_activity WHERE query LIKE '%user-defined%';

41. Check the PostgreSQL database for any queries that are using too many user-defined schemas:

SELECT * FROM pg_stat_activity WHERE query LIKE '%user-defined%';

42. Check the PostgreSQL database for any queries that are using too many user-defined tablespaces:

SELECT * FROM pg_stat_activity WHERE query LIKE '%user-defined%';

43. Check the PostgreSQL database for any queries that are using too many user-defined roles:

SELECT * FROM pg_stat_activity WHERE query LIKE '%user-defined%';

44. Check the PostgreSQL database for any queries that are using too many user-defined privileges:

SELECT * FROM pg_stat_activity WHERE query LIKE '%user-defined%';

45. Check the PostgreSQL database for any queries that are using too many user-defined sequences:

SELECT * FROM pg_stat_activity WHERE query LIKE

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