Re: [PERFORM] "Hash index" vs. "b-tree index" (PostgreSQL

From: Bruce Momjian <pgman(at)candle(dot)pha(dot)pa(dot)us>
To: "Jim C(dot) Nasby" <decibel(at)decibel(dot)org>
Cc: Neil Conway <neilc(at)samurai(dot)com>, Christopher Petrilli <petrilli(at)gmail(dot)com>, Ying Lu <ying_lu(at)cs(dot)concordia(dot)ca>, pgsql-general(at)postgresql(dot)org, pgsql-performance(at)postgresql(dot)org
Subject: Re: [PERFORM] "Hash index" vs. "b-tree index" (PostgreSQL
Date: 2005-05-10 02:20:45
Message-ID: 200505100220.j4A2KjI12976@candle.pha.pa.us
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Jim C. Nasby wrote:
> On Tue, May 10, 2005 at 02:38:41AM +1000, Neil Conway wrote:
> > Jim C. Nasby wrote:
> > >Having indexes that people shouldn't be using does add confusion for
> > >users, and presents the opportunity for foot-shooting.
> >
> > Emitting a warning/notice on hash-index creation is something I've
> > suggested in the past -- that would be fine with me.
>
> Probably not a bad idea.

Agreed.

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