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From Tom Lane
Subject Re: [HACKERS] Same expression more than once in partition key
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Msg-id 7154.1498248288@sss.pgh.pa.us
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In response to Re: [HACKERS] Same expression more than once in partition key  (Peter Eisentraut <peter.eisentraut@2ndquadrant.com>)
Responses Re: [HACKERS] Same expression more than once in partition key  (Amit Langote <Langote_Amit_f8@lab.ntt.co.jp>)
Re: [HACKERS] Same expression more than once in partition key  (Robert Haas <robertmhaas@gmail.com>)
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Peter Eisentraut <peter.eisentraut@2ndquadrant.com> writes:
> We also allow the same column more than once in an index.  We probably
> don't have to be more strict here.

There actually are valid uses for the same column more than once in
an index, eg if you use a different operator class for each instance.
I find it hard to envision a similar use-case in partitioning though.
        regards, tom lane

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