Re: pgsql-server/src/backend catalog/index.c comma ... - Mailing list pgsql-committers

From Tom Lane
Subject Re: pgsql-server/src/backend catalog/index.c comma ...
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Msg-id 12012.1064014287@sss.pgh.pa.us
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In response to Re: pgsql-server/src/backend catalog/index.c comma ...  ("Hiroshi Inoue" <inoue@tpf.co.jp>)
Responses Re: pgsql-server/src/backend catalog/index.c comma ...  ("Hiroshi Inoue" <inoue@tpf.co.jp>)
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"Hiroshi Inoue" <inoue@tpf.co.jp> writes:
>> Log message:
>> Seems like a bad idea that REINDEX TABLE supports (or
>> thinks it does)
>> reindexing system tables without ignoring system
>> indexes,

> Why ?

I'd ask the question the other way: why would it be a good idea to allow
this in REINDEX TABLE and not in the other two cases?  And did it really
work?

The REINDEX code is messy and fragile enough that I think we should do
whatever we can to simplify it.

            regards, tom lane

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