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From Tom Lane
Subject Re: ALTER TABLE DROP COLUMN
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Msg-id 6791.971122782@sss.pgh.pa.us
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In response to Re: ALTER TABLE DROP COLUMN  (The Hermit Hacker <scrappy@hub.org>)
Responses Re: ALTER TABLE DROP COLUMN  (The Hermit Hacker <scrappy@hub.org>)
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The Hermit Hacker <scrappy@hub.org> writes:
>> What happens if you crash partway through?

> what happens if you crash partway through a vacuum?

Nothing.  Vacuum is crash-safe.  ALTER TABLE should be too.
        regards, tom lane

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