Re: Compression in PG - Mailing list pgsql-performance

From Jesper Krogh
Subject Re: Compression in PG
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Msg-id 4AEDAD1F.6050602@krogh.cc
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In response to Compression in PG  (Shaul Dar <shauldar@gmail.com>)
List pgsql-performance
Shaul Dar wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I have several long text fields in my DB that I would love to compress
> (descriptions, URLs etc). Can you tell me what options exists in PG
> (+pointers please), typical effect on space and run time?

variable length text fields .. e.g TEXT will automatically be stored in
a TOAST table and compressed. Search the manual for toast.

--
Jesper

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