function difference(geometry,geometry) is SLOW! - Mailing list pgsql-performance

From luke.78@libero.it
Subject function difference(geometry,geometry) is SLOW!
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Msg-id 10574478.390451213607204584.JavaMail.defaultUser@defaultHost
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Hi,
In my pgsql procedure, i use the function

geometryDiff := difference
(geometry1,geometry2);

but this function is very slow!!!
What can I do to
speed this function?
Exists a special index for it?

Thanks in advance!
Luke


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