TOn Mon, May 9, 2016 at 4:45 PM, Josh berkus <josh@agliodbs.com> wrote:
On 05/09/2016 04:42 PM, Joshua D. Drake wrote: > On 05/09/2016 04:32 PM, Josh berkus wrote: >> On 05/09/2016 04:31 PM, Joshua D. Drake wrote: >>> On 05/09/2016 04:19 PM, Josh berkus wrote: > >>> On further inspection: >>> >>> * postgres_fdw pushes down sorts, joins, UPDATEs and DELETEs, enhancing >>> federated database support >>> >>> How about: >>> >>> * postgres_fdw now optimized for sorts, joins, UPDATEs and DELETEs, >>> enhancing federated database support >>> >>> "pushes down" means pretty much nothing to the layman. >> >> Hmmm. Not sure I agree. "optimizes" is also pretty vague. Optimizes >> how? > > I agree that optimizes is vague but it at least insinuates a positive or > performance based outcome. "Pushes down" means what?
Point, although we use the phrase a lot elsewhere. Really "remote execution" might be better, but we don't really use those words anywhere else ...
postgres_fdw now executes sorts, joins, updates, and deletes on the remote server.
Though sort/join seems to be a different class than update/delete; possibly warranting two sentences.
Enhanced federated database support via postgres_fdw: you can now execute updates and deletes on the remote server. Furthermore, sorts and joins are now executed remotely, reducing data transfer and improving speed.
Though, for me, "push down" is lot less cumbersome than "enhancing federated database support"
The later sounds more geek than the former.
I could be a bit off as I haven't really delved into the feature. But I suspect any inaccuracy would be a fair trade for simplicity in this non-technical document.
