Re: Why vacuum? - Mailing list pgsql-hackers

From bpalmer
Subject Re: Why vacuum?
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Msg-id Pine.BSO.4.30.0012132243570.16274-100000@mizer.crimelabs.net
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In response to Re: Why vacuum?  (Alfred Perlstein <bright@wintelcom.net>)
Responses Re: Why vacuum?  (The Hermit Hacker <scrappy@hub.org>)
RE: Why vacuum?  ("Christopher Kings-Lynne" <chriskl@familyhealth.com.au>)
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> Yes, postgresql requires vacuum quite often otherwise queries and
> updates start taking ungodly amounts of time to complete.  If you're
> having problems because vacuum locks up your tables for too long
> you might want to check out:

But why?  I don't know of other databases that need to be 'vacuum'ed.  Do
all others just do it internaly on a regular basis?

What am I missing here?



b. palmer,  bpalmer@crimelabs.net
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