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

From Stephen Davies
Subject Re: [GENERAL] Limit on multi-field indexes?
Date
Msg-id 199809230427.NAA16222@mustang.sdc.com.au
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In response to Re: [GENERAL] Limit on multi-field indexes?  (Bruce Momjian <maillist@candle.pha.pa.us>)
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.
>

Good on ya Bruce!!

(Traditional Aussie saying ;-) )

Thank you very much. Where might I find the patch?

Cheers and thanks,
Stephen.



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