The following bug has been logged online:

Bug reference: 2134
Logged by: Amit
Email address: nerlekaramit (AT) indiatimes (DOT) com
PostgreSQL version: 7.4.6
Operating system: RH Linux
Description: Broken Pipe Error
Details:

I am getting a broken pipe error. The actual exception is listed below. I am
unable to find any solution to resolve this.

The exception goes as follows.
org.postgresql.util.PSQLException: An IO erro occured while sending to the
backend
- Exception: java.net.SocketException: Broken pipe

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