Re: Is the max size of a table limited by the max file size - Mailing list pgsql-general

From Bruce Momjian
Subject Re: Is the max size of a table limited by the max file size
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Msg-id 200306121633.h5CGX8808636@candle.pha.pa.us
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In response to Is the max size of a table limited by the max file size of the file system?  (u15074 <u15074@hs-harz.de>)
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We segment tables in 1gig file chunks, so you are fine.

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u15074 wrote:
> If I am right, for every table in a postgres database a file with a certain
> number is created in the postgres data directory for the according database.
>
> So my question is, if the maximum size of a table is limited by the maximum file
> size of the underlying filesystem (e.g. 2GB for ufs). Or will a new file be
> created if the limit is reached?
>
> Thanks Andreas.
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