Re: Support for 8-byte TOAST values (aka the TOAST infinite loop problem) - Mailing list pgsql-hackers

From Jim Nasby
Subject Re: Support for 8-byte TOAST values (aka the TOAST infinite loop problem)
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Msg-id CAMFBP2rotMCLy7fKuwSmiWufm0o_SOK9_v5qz4QVtVX3pxGSKQ@mail.gmail.com
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In response to Re: Support for 8-byte TOAST values (aka the TOAST infinite loop problem)  (Michael Paquier <michael@paquier.xyz>)
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On Fri, Aug 1, 2025 at 4:03 AM Michael Paquier <michael@paquier.xyz> wrote:
- Addition of separate patch to rename varatt_external to
varatt_external_oid and VARTAG_ONDISK to VARTAG_ONDISK_OID, in 0003.

Since you're already renaming things... ISTM "ondisk" has the potential for confusion, assuming that at some point we'll have the ability to store large datums directly in the filesystem (instead of breaking into chunks to live in a relation). VARTAG_DURABLE might be a better option. 

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