The following bug has been logged online:

Bug reference: 1501
Logged by: nagash
Email address: postgresql (AT) nagash (DOT) org
PostgreSQL version: 7.4.2
Operating system: gentoo
Description: in additional to previous "DEAD of child"
Details:

pg kill all it's childs
also tested on 7.4.2 PG on gentoo OS as result: the same bug

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