Re: primary key index - Mailing list pgsql-general

From Ron Johnson
Subject Re: primary key index
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In response to primary key index  (Sim Zacks <sim@compulab.co.il>)
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On 05/14/07 03:27, Sim Zacks wrote:
> Is a primary key an implicit index, or if I want to join on that field
> is it also worthwhile to make an explicit index?

On-line documentation is such a wonderful resource...

http://www.postgresql.org/docs/7.3/interactive/sql-createtable.html

    PostgreSQL automatically creates an index for each unique
    constraint and primary key constraint to enforce the uniqueness.
    Thus, it is not necessary to create an explicit index for
    primary key columns.

(Yes, I purposefully used the doc set of an ancient version.)

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Ron Johnson, Jr.
Jefferson LA  USA

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Hit him with a fish, and he goes away for good!

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