Re: Index Only Scan vs Cache - Mailing list pgsql-general

From Tom Lane
Subject Re: Index Only Scan vs Cache
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Msg-id 23068.1436463717@sss.pgh.pa.us
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In response to Index Only Scan vs Cache  (Andy Colson <andy@squeakycode.net>)
Responses Re: Index Only Scan vs Cache  (Andy Colson <andy@squeakycode.net>)
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Andy Colson <andy@squeakycode.net> writes:
> My question is:  Will PG cache only the index (assuming it can always do
> an Index Only Scan), or will it cache the table as well?

The table blocks would fall out of cache if they're never touched.

            regards, tom lane


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