Re: pgsql: doc: add examples of creative use of unique expression indexes

From: Tom Lane <tgl(at)sss(dot)pgh(dot)pa(dot)us>
To: Bruce Momjian <bruce(at)momjian(dot)us>
Cc: pgsql-committers(at)lists(dot)postgresql(dot)org
Subject: Re: pgsql: doc: add examples of creative use of unique expression indexes
Date: 2020-04-10 23:21:29
Message-ID: 13031.1586560889@sss.pgh.pa.us
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Bruce Momjian <bruce(at)momjian(dot)us> writes:
> I agree with your analysis. I still want to have some mention that
> partial indexes can be used to create single-NULL columns, which might
> be required for compatibility with other databases. Attached is an
> updated patch which removes the previous commit but adds a mention of
> this.

The single-null thing is probably a useful example, but please make
it an actual separate example, or at least its own para outside the
existing <example> sections.

Also, the existing example demonstrating that seems overcomplicated;
why not just

create unique index ... (1) where (foo is null);

regards, tom lane

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