Re: Reference-Partitioned Tables - Mailing list pgsql-general

From Alvaro Herrera
Subject Re: Reference-Partitioned Tables
Date
Msg-id 20201107082050.GA25101@alvherre.pgsql
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In response to Reference-Partitioned Tables  (Сергей _ <argonaut.od@gmail.com>)
List pgsql-general
On 2020-Nov-06, Сергей _ wrote:

> https://docs.oracle.com/database/121/VLDBG/GUID-00923EB3-05F6-41F7-8437-E42FC9BD9571.htm#VLDBG1093
> 
> There is a widespread model when data related to properties of a superclass
> is stored in a base table, and data related to subclasses in a detail table. Or
> when the main entity has volatile additional parameters. A very simplified
> example in the attached image.

Sounds easier to achieve by using a JSONB column that holds all the
contract details.

> The most successful choice of partitioning table *Contracts* is sectioning
> by list with key column *ContractTypeID*. It would be nice if the table
> *ContractDetails*  is partitioned automatically like the parent table
> *Contracts*. Then we don't have to add a crutch column *ContractTypeID* to
> the table* Contract**Details*   and partition manually in sync with
> *Contracts*. This field also consumes disk space, since the table of details
> is usually large and there can be more than one partitioning key.

Hmm, so you want to partition a table based on values appearing in another
table.  I wouldn't hold my breath waiting for this.



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