Re: Bug in VACUUM FULL ? - Mailing list pgsql-hackers

From Tom Lane
Subject Re: Bug in VACUUM FULL ?
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Msg-id 4201.1173481206@sss.pgh.pa.us
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In response to Re: Bug in VACUUM FULL ?  ("Simon Riggs" <simon@2ndquadrant.com>)
Responses Re: Bug in VACUUM FULL ?  ("Simon Riggs" <simon@2ndquadrant.com>)
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"Simon Riggs" <simon@2ndquadrant.com> writes:
> On Fri, 2007-03-09 at 16:40 -0500, Tom Lane wrote:
>> I wonder whether this has any implications for HOT ...

> My general feeling, expressed in a number of recent posts was that the
> VACUUM FULL code really isn't worth the trouble it causes. Especially
> when CLUSTER does a better job anyway?

Point A: we have to fix the back branches anyway.
Point B: until we have an MVCC-safe CLUSTER, that is not a substitute.
        regards, tom lane


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