Re: Ad Hoc Indexes - Mailing list pgsql-hackers

From Tom Lane
Subject Re: Ad Hoc Indexes
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Msg-id 211.1203365897@sss.pgh.pa.us
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In response to Ad Hoc Indexes  (Justin <justin@emproshunts.com>)
Responses Re: Ad Hoc Indexes  (Justin <justin@emproshunts.com>)
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Justin <justin@emproshunts.com> writes:
> Is there any plans in the future to add the ability for PostgreSQL to 
> create Ad Hoc indexes if it makes sense.

No, I'm not aware of anyone contemplating such a thing.  I can hardly
imagine a situation where building an index for a single query is
actually a win.  Maybe those DBMSes you mention were using this as a
substitute for having decent join mechanisms, or something?
        regards, tom lane


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