Re: [rfc] overhauling pgstat.stat - Mailing list pgsql-hackers

From Atri Sharma
Subject Re: [rfc] overhauling pgstat.stat
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Msg-id CAOeZVic+oAzt7c08-Zj4N6tUkAAVGsCD9JJoFqPMa63jP1GueA@mail.gmail.com
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In response to Re: [rfc] overhauling pgstat.stat  (Alvaro Herrera <alvherre@2ndquadrant.com>)
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On Thu, Sep 5, 2013 at 10:59 AM, Alvaro Herrera
<alvherre@2ndquadrant.com> wrote:
> Satoshi Nagayasu wrote:
>
>> But, for now, I think we should have a real index for the
>> statistics data because we already have several index storages,
>> and it will allow us to minimize read/write operations.
>>
>> BTW, what kind of index would be preferred for this purpose?
>> btree or hash?
>
> I find it hard to get excited about using the AM interface for this
> purpose.  To me it makes a lot more sense to have separate, much
> simpler code.  We don't need any transactionality, user defined types,
> user defined operators, or anything like that.

+1.

But, would not rewriting a lot of existing functionalities potentially
lead to points of contention and/or much more effort?

Regards,

Atri
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Atri
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