Re: Any experience using "shake" defragmenter?

From: Mark Kirkwood <mark(dot)kirkwood(at)catalyst(dot)net(dot)nz>
To: pgsql-performance(at)postgresql(dot)org
Subject: Re: Any experience using "shake" defragmenter?
Date: 2011-02-01 23:50:12
Message-ID: 4D489C34.6040904@catalyst.net.nz
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On 31/01/11 17:38, Mladen Gogala wrote:
> Mark Felder wrote:
>> Why do you feel the need to defrag your *nix box?
>>
>>
> Let's stick to the original question and leave my motivation for some
> other time. Have you used the product? If you have, I'd be happy to
> hear about your experience with it.
>
>

Mladen sometimes asking about the motivation behind a question brings to
light new information that makes the original question no longer
relevant. In this case it might bring to light a better solution than
"Shake", or else methods for determining if fragmentation is harmful or
not.

I don't believe people are asking in order to either flame you or insult
your intelligence, but there is genuine interest in why you are wanting
to defrag. There is a lot of expertise on this list - indulging a little
curiosity will only help you get better value for your questions.

Cheers

Mark

P.s: I'm curious too :-)

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