Re: Removing width from EXPLAIN - Mailing list pgsql-hackers

From Tom Lane
Subject Re: Removing width from EXPLAIN
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Msg-id 24838.1053390133@sss.pgh.pa.us
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In response to Removing width from EXPLAIN  ("Greg Sabino Mullane" <greg@turnstep.com>)
Responses Re: Removing width from EXPLAIN  (greg@turnstep.com)
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"Greg Sabino Mullane" <greg@turnstep.com> writes:
> I remember there was some talk about removing the width=xxx part from the 
> EXPLAIN plans. Any movement towards this?

You didn't hear that from me.

> I myself would like to see this 
> happen as it does not provide useful information

Yes it does: the width * number of rows is a critical element in cost
estimation for sorts and hashes.
        regards, tom lane


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