Joseph S <jks(at)selectacast(dot)net> writes:
> Me too. I don't change my db schema that much, but I experience bloat
> in the pg_tables that I don't expect. For instance pg_opclass needs a
> VACUUM FULL/REINDEX once a week or I notice the indexes are larger than
> the table itself. Could it be my heavy use of temp tables?
pg_opclass? That's read-only for most people. What are you doing with
operator classes?
Heavy use of temp tables would expand pg_class, pg_type, and especially
pg_attribute, but as long as you have a decent vacuuming regimen (do you
use autovac?) they shouldn't get out of hand.
regards, tom lane