"type">integer</code>)
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       </span> <a href="#GUC-MAX-WORKER-PROCESSES" class="id_link">#</a></dt><dd><p>
         Sets the maximum number of background processes that the system
         can support.  This parameter can only be set at server start.  The
         default is 8.
        </p><p>
         When running a standby server, you must set this parameter to the
         same or higher value than on the primary server. Otherwise, queries
     