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From Mitsumasa KONDO
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Msg-id CADupcHW1POmSuNoNMdVaWLTq-a3X_A3ZQMuSjHs4rCexiPgxAQ@mail.gmail.com
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Hi,

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It will be needed by sorted checkpoint and more faster vacuum command in near the future.


If you get more detail information, please see linux manual.

I go sight seeing in Dublin with Ishii-san now:-)

 

Regards,

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Mitsumasa KONDO

NTT Open Source Software

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