Re: [GENERAL] select * from table where oid = number; - Mailing list pgsql-general

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> Is there a reason why this occurs?
>
> table=> explain select * from data where oid = 18522;
> NOTICE:  QUERY PLAN:
>
> Seq Scan on data  (cost=0.00 size=0 width=120)
>
> EXPLAIN
>
> I would have expected an index scan or something.

See FAQ.  oid's are not automatically indexed.

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