Re: Bulk Insert and Index use

From: Rudi Starcevic <tech(at)wildcash(dot)com>
To: pgsql-performance(at)postgresql(dot)org
Subject: Re: Bulk Insert and Index use
Date: 2004-08-11 04:10:52
Message-ID: 41199C4C.9040308@wildcash.com
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Hi,

> In an attempt to throw the authorities off his trail, tech(at)wildcash(dot)com (Rudi Starcevic) transmitted:
> A minute for your thoughts and/or suggestions would be great.

Heh heh ....

> Could you give a more concrete example? E.g. - the DDL for the
> table(s), most particularly.

Thanks, I didn't add the DDL as I though it may make my question too
long. I have the DDL at another office so I'll pick up this email
thread when I get there in a couple hours.

> At first guess, I think you're worrying about a nonissue. Each insert
> will lead to a _modification_ of the various indices, which costs
> _something_, but which is WAY less expensive than creating each index
> from scratch.

Very interesting, modification and creation.
I will post another email later today.

Many thanks.

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Regards,
Rudi.

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