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From David Teran
Subject changing column from int4 to int8, what happens with indexes?
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Responses Re: changing column from int4 to int8, what happens with indexes?  (Michael Fuhr <mike@fuhr.org>)
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Hi,

well, i think the answer is simple 'it works' but i am not sure. When i
change the column type from int4 to int8, are the indexes still usable
or do i have to drop the indexes and create them again?

regards, David

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