Hi,
We are extending Gokul's Thick index functionality (
http://archives.postgresql.org/pgsql-patches/2008-01/msg00092.php) on 8.4
code base to
- fix existing defects
- Extend thick index usage for group by, count, nested queries, and
"delete/update with join" queries.
- Improve cost estimates for using thick indexes, and
- Support OR condition queries using thick indexes (which involves
computation of bitmap-or)
Details of the above features can be seen at
http://aurora.regenstrief.org/postgresql/report/6
Please let me know if you have any comments or suggestions.
Thanks,
Amit
Persistent Systems