SPI_START_TRANSACTION(3) PostgreSQL 18.6 Documentation NAME SPI_start_transaction - obsolete function SYNOPSIS void SPI_start_transaction(void) DESCRIPTION SPI_start_transaction does nothing, and exists only for code compatibility with earlier PostgreSQL releases. It used to be required after calling SPI_commit or SPI_rollback, but now those functions start a new transaction automatically. PostgreSQL 18.6 2026 SPI_START_TRANSACTION(3)