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From Tom Lane
Subject Re: [HACKERS] T-O-A-S-T meaning
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Msg-id 6363.945752022@sss.pgh.pa.us
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In response to Re: [HACKERS] T-O-A-S-T meaning  (Bruce Momjian <pgman@candle.pha.pa.us>)
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Bruce Momjian <pgman@candle.pha.pa.us> writes:
>> Thus I'm looking for a good interpretation of TOAST. So
>> far I have
>> 
>> Tuple
>> Outgrown
>> Attribute
>> Storage
>> Technique

>     Tuple Overflow Attribute Storage Technique

The Outsized-Attribute Storage Technique ?

> I thought "slicer" would be more natural.

Only if you can provide an acronym...

I have a project slogan, if Jan wants one:

"TOAST --- the best thing since sliced bread!"
        regards, tom lane

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