Re: BUG #18526: 'UPDATE' inconsistency using index scan with 'NOT EXIST' after upgrading to PostgreSQL 16

I am currently in the process of familiarizing myself with the steps
required to compile and run the PostgreSQL code. As this will take some
time, I wanted to let you know that I will begin testing the patch as soon
as I am ready. Thank you for your understanding and patience.

Em sex., 28 de jun. de 2024 às 16:13, Tom Lane <tgl(at)sss(dot)pgh(dot)pa(dot)us> escreveu:

> PG Bug reporting form <noreply(at)postgresql(dot)org> writes:
> > Expected Result: All records that meet the criteria should be updated
> > regardless of using index scan or seq scan.
> > Actual Result: When PostgreSQL 16 uses index scan, it fails to find and
> > update all records. By changing random_page_cost to a value that forces
> the
> > use of seq scan, all records are updated correctly.
>
> I see that the problematic plan involves a Merge Right Anti Join step,
> which makes me guess that this is the same bug recently reported in
>
>
> https://www.postgresql.org/message-id/flat/18522-c7a8956126afdfd0%40postgresql.org
>
> Are you in a position to try the patch posted in that thread?
>
> regards, tom lane
>