Peter Eisentraut <peter_e@gmx.net> writes:
> We need to come up with a better reason for
> why the large object interface exists, if only because the above *used* to
> be true.
Other than backwards compatibility, the only usefulness of the LO
interface (IMHO) is that it provides random access to LO contents ---
ie, the ability to read or write small chunks of a large value.
TOAST can't completely replace LOs until we have a similar capability
for large toasted values.
regards, tom lane
