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From andrew@pillette.com
Subject Re: SELECT * FROM table is too slow
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Msg-id 200712162249.lBGMntO03918@pillette.com
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In response to SELECT * FROM table is too slow  (Adam PAPAI <wooh@wooh.hu>)
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Adam PAPAI <wooh@wooh.hu> wrote ..
> Hi pgsql-performance,
>
> I've a problem with the select * on a small table.
>

I can think of two possibilities for such incredibly slow performance.

One: your table has not been VACUUMed for a long time and is full of dead tuples. Try VACUUM FULL on it, or CLUSTER on
themost frequently used index. 

Two: did you accidentally put the database on your floppy drive?

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