Re: Raw vs Filesystem

From: Christopher Browne <cbbrowne(at)acm(dot)org>
To: pgsql-admin(at)postgresql(dot)org
Subject: Re: Raw vs Filesystem
Date: 2004-03-30 04:00:32
Message-ID: m3vfkn2dcv.fsf@wolfe.cbbrowne.com
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el_vigia_ec(at)hotmail(dot)com ("Jaime Casanova") asked:
> so, the real question is what is the best filesystem for optimal speed
> in postgresql?

The smart-alec answer would be... "Veritas, of course!"

But seriously, it depends on many factors you have not provided
information about.

-> Different operating systems support different filesystems; you
should probably specify what OS you are using.

-> Hardware choices have ENORMOUSLY more impact on speed than any
choice of filesystems.

If your hardware is too slow, changing filesystems will not help you.

And you would be _way_ better off with a filesystem that is 3% slower
if it improves reliability by a significant factor.
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