Re: FAQ on oids is out of date. - Mailing list pgsql-docs

From Bruce Momjian
Subject Re: FAQ on oids is out of date.
Date
Msg-id 200502110442.j1B4gt707357@candle.pha.pa.us
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In response to FAQ on oids is out of date.  (Kris Jurka <books@ejurka.com>)
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Yep, the FAQ was _very_ out of date.  If you look at it now you will
find a lot of it has been updated.

Thanks.

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Kris Jurka wrote:
>
> http://www.postgresql.org/files/documentation/faqs/FAQ.html#4.16
>
> The FAQ on oids is out of date.  It claims that they are globally unique
> and that no one has ever rolled over the oid counter.  This should be
> changed to actively discourage their use.
>
> Kris Jurka
>
> ---------------------------(end of broadcast)---------------------------
> TIP 9: the planner will ignore your desire to choose an index scan if your
>       joining column's datatypes do not match
>

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