Re: [GENERAL] Fast join - Mailing list pgsql-general

From Bruce Momjian
Subject Re: [GENERAL] Fast join
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Msg-id 199906291509.LAA02017@candle.pha.pa.us
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In response to Re: [GENERAL] Fast join  (Leon <leon@udmnet.ru>)
List pgsql-general
> > Also, if a join does most of the table, it is faster do not use indexes,
> > and just sort on the backend.
> >
>
> The problem is - when you want just a small part of the table(s) and
> you have indices to facilitate qualifications, Postgres doesn't
> use 'em !  This is a question of Life and Death - i.e. to use or
> not to use Postgres.

As I remember, your qualification was x > 10.  That may not be
restrictive enough to make an index faster.
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