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From Andrew Chernow
Subject Re: QuickLZ compression algorithm (Re: Inclusion in the PostgreSQL backend for toasting rows)
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In response to Re: QuickLZ compression algorithm (Re: Inclusion in the PostgreSQL backend for toasting rows)  ("Robert Haas" <robertmhaas@gmail.com>)
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Robert Haas wrote:
> 
> What we do have is a suggestion from several people that the database
> shouldn't be in the business of compressing data AT ALL.  If we want

+1

IMHO, this is a job for the application.  I also think the current 
implementation is a little odd in that it only compresses data objects 
under a meg.

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Andrew Chernow
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