Multigres Supports Listen/Notify Across Pooled Connections

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PostgreSQLMultigresLISTEN/NOTIFYconnection poolingdatabase systemssoftware development

Author: eatonphil

Date: 7/8/2026

Article Summary:
This article describes how Multigres, a PostgreSQL-compatible database, handles LISTEN/NOTIFY across pooled connections, a feature that poses a scaling problem in traditional PostgreSQL due to the need for a stable session per listener.