Re: [GENERAL] Limit on multi-field indexes? - Mailing list pgsql-general

From Bruce Momjian
Subject Re: [GENERAL] Limit on multi-field indexes?
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Msg-id 199809230421.AAA20513@candle.pha.pa.us
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In response to Re: [GENERAL] Limit on multi-field indexes?  (Stephen Davies <scldad@sdc.com.au>)
Responses Re: [GENERAL] Limit on multi-field indexes?
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> If it holds 8 integers, why can't I have 8 columns in a multi-field index?
>
> I am currently writing a tool to replicate any database to a PostgreSQL mirror
> and the very first customer for this tool has several tables with 8 fields in
> their primary key. Sod's Law:-((

OK, I am committing changes which will allow 8-key indexes, rather than
just seven.  Please test this at your convenience.

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