> On 9 Feb 2016, at 10:15, Andrew Borodin <borodin@octonica.com> wrote:
>
> Hi, hackers!
>
> I want to propose improvement of GiST page layout.
>
> GiST is optimized to reduce disk operations on search queries, for
> example, windows search queries in case of R-tree.
>
> I expect that more complicated page layout will help to tradeoff some
> of CPU efficiency for disk efficiency.
Sorry for bumping old thread. And thanks to Hackorum, I now know this thread started exactly 10 years ago. After
severalpatch attempts, it's still on my TODO list :)
That quoted message was the best career choice I ever made. I can't imagine a more rewarding job than working on
Postgres.But it's not just about a career - I entered a community.
Just look at this! 10 years ago, after attending an inspiring conference, I posted a proposal to pgsql-hackers and
boardeda plane home. Upon landing, I had a response in my inbox. A response from one of the most knowledgeable experts
inthe field! Several hours later, I was invited back to the conference to discuss the proposal with other experts.
If anyone reading this is considering hacking on Postgres: if I weren't already doing what I do, I'd advise my past
selfto start right now. It might seem that data management is a solved problem. Yes, Postgres is a mature database. But
evenafter several decades, it's being developed rapidly, the community grows day by day, and we face new challenges
constantly.
Thanks to everyone here who helped me learn. I'm very grateful for your expertise and patience. I know there's still a
lotto learn, to study, to invent, to design, to build, to fix, and to hack on.
P.S. That GiST page layout? Ofc I will return to the idea. Eventually. But if anyone want to work on this - I'd be
happyto collab.
Best regards, Andrey Borodin
