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From Jonathan Blitz
Subject Re: Adding and filling new column on big table
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Msg-id 012501c6842c$bb8438f0$ddf71005@jonathanlaptop
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In response to Re: Adding and filling new column on big table  (Francisco Reyes <lists@stringsutils.com>)
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> Most laptop drives are only 5,400 RPM which would make a transaction like
> you are describing likely take a while.

Not sure what my one is but it is new(ish).

>
> No desktop at home you could try it on?
> I think the problem with the laptop is likely it's drive.

I suppose I could do but I need to install PostgreSQL there and then copy
over the database.
Maybe I will give it a try.

Jonathan

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