From: | James Cloos <cloos(at)jhcloos(dot)com> |
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To: | Vik Fearing <vik(dot)fearing(at)dalibo(dot)com> |
Cc: | pgsql-sql(at)postgresql(dot)org |
Subject: | Re: matching column of regexps |
Date: | 2014-05-19 05:43:33 |
Message-ID: | m3r43q5nmp.fsf@carbon.jhcloos.org |
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>>>>> "VF" == Vik Fearing <vik(dot)fearing(at)dalibo(dot)com> writes:
JC>> Is there a better way to answer the question, "Do ANY rows match?"
VF> select exists (select 1 from retest where active is true and ? ~ re);
Ah. Yes. I'd forgotten about select exists. I cannot recall whether I
ever used it in anger, or just played around after reading about it.
It should stick this time.
>> Is there a way to index such a table/query?
VF> There are several ways to index such a query. If there are very many
VF> rows but with only a few being active, then a partial index will do wonders.
Its more likely only a few will be inactive.
VF> Otherwise, it is possible to use an index for regular expressions using
VF> the pg_trgm extension.
Perfect. I see trgm index support for ~, et alia is new in 9.3.
Exactly the kicks in the skull I needed.
Thanks,
-JimC
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