Re: [HACKERS] tables > 1 gig

> Unlinking unused segments after truncating to zero length may cause
> the result such as
>
> Existent backends write to the truncated file to extend the relation
> while new backends create a new segment file to extend the relation.

How about my idea of creating a truncated file, the renaming it to the
table file. That keeps the table open for other open file descriptors,
but put a zero-length file in place in an atomic manner.

Fact is that the current code is really bad, so I request you do your
best, and let's get it in there for people to review and improve if
necessary.

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