Re: [PATCH] backend: compare word-at-a-time in bcTruelen - Mailing list pgsql-hackers

From Tom Lane
Subject Re: [PATCH] backend: compare word-at-a-time in bcTruelen
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Msg-id 205.1266951082@sss.pgh.pa.us
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In response to Re: [PATCH] backend: compare word-at-a-time in bcTruelen  (Stefan Kaltenbrunner <stefan@kaltenbrunner.cc>)
Responses Re: [PATCH] backend: compare word-at-a-time in bcTruelen
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Stefan Kaltenbrunner <stefan@kaltenbrunner.cc> writes:
> Tom Lane wrote:
>> Nobody suggested dismissing it.  The point was that it hasn't been
>> tested adequately to justify applying it now.

> not sure what testing people want to get done though (there are a fair 
> amount of results and profiles in the thread)?

Robert was complaining that the worst case hadn't been characterized
adequately, which I agree with.  We know it helps a lot on certain
cases, but what's the downside?
        regards, tom lane


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