Re: Removing unneeded self joins

From: Alexander Korotkov <aekorotkov(at)gmail(dot)com>
To: Alena Rybakina <a(dot)rybakina(at)postgrespro(dot)ru>
Cc: Andrei Lepikhov <lepihov(at)gmail(dot)com>, Richard Guo <guofenglinux(at)gmail(dot)com>, Ranier Vilela <ranier(dot)vf(at)gmail(dot)com>, PostgreSQL Hackers <pgsql-hackers(at)lists(dot)postgresql(dot)org>, Tom Lane <tgl(at)sss(dot)pgh(dot)pa(dot)us>, Robert Haas <robertmhaas(at)gmail(dot)com>, Alexander Lakhin <exclusion(at)gmail(dot)com>, "Gregory Stark (as CFM)" <stark(dot)cfm(at)gmail(dot)com>, Michał Kłeczek <michal(at)kleczek(dot)org>, Dean Rasheed <dean(dot)a(dot)rasheed(at)gmail(dot)com>
Subject: Re: Removing unneeded self joins
Date: 2025-04-26 20:05:27
Message-ID: CAPpHfds_s7PvwpUAjzhTy730cR3duvVYG2Asy85mzMvTyqtErA@mail.gmail.com
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On Sat, Apr 26, 2025 at 11:04 PM Alexander Korotkov
<aekorotkov(at)gmail(dot)com> wrote:
> On Sun, Apr 6, 2025 at 12:02 AM Alena Rybakina
> <a(dot)rybakina(at)postgrespro(dot)ru> wrote:
> > Should we add more regression tests covering these cases?
> >
> > I experimented with some examples like this and noticed that it does affect cardinality estimation, though I'm not sure the impact is significant.
> > I used the tables from the regression tests, so if they’re appropriate for reproducing this case, it should be straightforward to add them.
>
> Thank you for your feedback. I've check the cases you've provided. I
> found that the differences here are related to the SJE itself, not to
> changes regarding PHVs handling. I think it generally OK that
> estimates are somewhat changed due to such significant query
> transformation. Hopefully they should be improved in the majority of
> cases.
>
> I did some improvements to PHVs patch: revised comments and commit
> message. I'm going to push it if no objections.

Uh, v2 was there already. That should be v3.

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Regards,
Alexander Korotkov
Supabase

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