pgsql: doc: Mention de-normalization of deallocated entries in pg_stat_

From: Michael Paquier <michael(at)paquier(dot)xyz>
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Subject: pgsql: doc: Mention de-normalization of deallocated entries in pg_stat_
Date: 2023-03-01 01:56:19
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doc: Mention de-normalization of deallocated entries in pg_stat_statements

The current implementation of query normalization in pg_stat_statements
is optimistic. If an entry is deallocated between the post-analyze hook
and the planner and/or execution hook, it can be possible to find query
strings with literal constant values (like "SELECT 1, 2") rather than
their normalized flavor (like "SELECT $1, $2").

This commit adds in the documentation a paragraph about this limitation,
and that this risk can be reduced by increasing pg_stat_statements.max,
particularly if pg_stat_statements_info reports a high number of
deallocations.

Author: Sami Imseih
Discussion: https://postgr.es/m/9CFF3512-355B-4676-8CCC-6CF622F4DC1A@amazon.com

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master

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https://git.postgresql.org/pg/commitdiff/6da67a0c111a29e876b7172d081c7d152d23ea3d

Modified Files
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doc/src/sgml/pgstatstatements.sgml | 10 ++++++++++
1 file changed, 10 insertions(+)

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