Re: Indexing for Expression type data using GIST - Mailing list pgsql-hackers

From Martijn van Oosterhout
Subject Re: Indexing for Expression type data using GIST
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Msg-id 20080327193404.GA15848@svana.org
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In response to Indexing for Expression type data using GIST  (Wizard Shah <wizardshah@hotmail.com>)
Responses Re: Indexing for Expression type data using GIST
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On Thu, Mar 27, 2008 at 02:03:09PM -0500, Wizard Shah wrote:
> Hi All,
>
> I am trying to implement indexing mechanism for the Expression type
> data using GIST. For that purpose I need to store some extra
> information in the Meta-Data of the GIST Index.

There is no real provision for this but, depending on what it is there
may be other options. For example perhaps you can use the typmod or
something like that.

> The information is entered when the index is created on the table.
> Can any body give me some suggestion how to do that. I'll be really
> grateful.

If you provide some more information about what the information
represents we might be able to give you a better idea.

Have a nice day,
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