"Narasimha Murthy-VRFX87" <vrf...@motorola.com> wrote:
> Guillaume Lelarge <guilla...@lelarge.info> wrote:
>> Le 14/05/2010 14:52, Narasimha Murthy-VRFX87 a écrit :
 
>>> VACUUM command works either in plain mode (if we do not specify
>>> FULL) or in FULL mode. When autovacuum is enabled, what mode
>>> does it run the VACUUM command (in plain mode or in FULL mode)?
>> 
>> In plain mode.
 
> How do I check this? Please clarify.
 
http://www.postgresql.org/docs/8.2/interactive/routine-vacuuming.html#VACUUM-FOR-SPACE-RECOVERY
 
Since VACUUM FULL is not recommended for routine use, it would
hardly make sense to use it for autovacuum.  If you want to confirm,
try selecting from a table while autovacuum is vacuuming it -- since
VACUUM FULL locks the table against all other uses, the ability to
select proves it's not VACUUM FULL.
 
By the way, I hope you're not considering scheduling regular VACUUM
FULL runs against your database.  You would wind up regretting that.
If you don't believe that, I recommend that you reread the
above-cited section until you're convinced.
 
-Kevin

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