Re: Proposal: GiST constraints - Mailing list pgsql-hackers

From Tom Lane
Subject Re: Proposal: GiST constraints
Date
Msg-id 21634.1213032500@sss.pgh.pa.us
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In response to Proposal: GiST constraints  (Jeff Davis <pgsql@j-davis.com>)
Responses Re: Proposal: GiST constraints  (Jeff Davis <pgsql@j-davis.com>)
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Jeff Davis <pgsql@j-davis.com> writes:
> I would like to consider adding constraints to GiST indexes. I think it
> is possible to add constraints that are more sophisticated than just
> UNIQUE. My use case is a non-overlapping constraint, but I think it's
> possible for this to be more general.

I would like to see something that replaces the current btree-only kluge
for UNIQUE, if we're going to try to do something "general".  IOW, don't
think of this as GiST-specific.
        regards, tom lane


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