Re: [DOCS] pg_total_relation_size() and CHECKPOINT - Mailing list pgsql-hackers

From Tom Lane
Subject Re: [DOCS] pg_total_relation_size() and CHECKPOINT
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Msg-id 21662.1206546092@sss.pgh.pa.us
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In response to Re: [DOCS] pg_total_relation_size() and CHECKPOINT  (Andrew Dunstan <andrew@dunslane.net>)
Responses Re: [DOCS] pg_total_relation_size() and CHECKPOINT
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Andrew Dunstan <andrew@dunslane.net> writes:
> Alvaro Herrera wrote:
>> Tom Lane wrote:
>>> The real question here is whether Windows' stat() is telling the truth
>>> about how much filesystem space has actually been allocated to a file.
>>> It seems entirely possible that it's not; but if it is, then I think we
>>> have a problem.

>> Has this been examined by a Windows hacker?

> If someone can suggest a test program I'll be happy to run it.

One thing that would be good is just to see who else can reproduce
the original observation:
http://archives.postgresql.org/pgsql-docs/2008-03/msg00041.php

It might occur only on some versions of Windows, for instance.
        regards, tom lane


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