Re: Using Index-only scans to speed up count(*) - Mailing list pgsql-hackers

From Gurjeet Singh
Subject Re: Using Index-only scans to speed up count(*)
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In response to Re: Using Index-only scans to speed up count(*)  (Cédric Villemain <cedric@2ndquadrant.com>)
Responses Re: Using Index-only scans to speed up count(*)  (Cédric Villemain <cedric@2ndquadrant.com>)
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On Sat, Jun 7, 2014 at 8:56 AM, Cédric Villemain <cedric@2ndquadrant.com> wrote:
> Le samedi 7 juin 2014 08:35:27 Gurjeet Singh a écrit :
>
>> PS: Please note that I am not proposing to add support for the
>> optimizer hint embedded in Mitsuru's query.
>
> :-)

Even though I (sometimes) favor hints, and developed the optimizer
hints feature in EDB (PPAS), I know how much Postgres **hates** [1]
optimizer hints :) So just trying to wade off potential flamewar-ish
comments.

[1]: http://wiki.postgresql.org/wiki/Todo#Features_We_Do_Not_Want

Best regards,
--
Gurjeet Singh http://gurjeet.singh.im/

EDB www.EnterpriseDB.com



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