Re: [GENERAL] "Hash index" vs. "b-tree index" (PostgreSQL - Mailing list pgsql-performance

From Bruce Momjian
Subject Re: [GENERAL] "Hash index" vs. "b-tree index" (PostgreSQL
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Msg-id 200505100220.j4A2KjI12976@candle.pha.pa.us
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In response to Re: [GENERAL] "Hash index" vs. "b-tree index" (PostgreSQL  ("Jim C. Nasby" <decibel@decibel.org>)
List pgsql-performance
Jim C. Nasby wrote:
> On Tue, May 10, 2005 at 02:38:41AM +1000, Neil Conway wrote:
> > Jim C. Nasby wrote:
> > >Having indexes that people shouldn't be using does add confusion for
> > >users, and presents the opportunity for foot-shooting.
> >
> > Emitting a warning/notice on hash-index creation is something I've
> > suggested in the past -- that would be fine with me.
>
> Probably not a bad idea.

Agreed.

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