On Jun 14, 2011, at 8:03 AM, Tom Lane wrote: >> - <command>ALTER TABLE</> is far faster than a bulk operation. >> + <command>ALTER TABLE</> (to split out a sub-table from the partitioned >> + table) and <command>DROP TABLE</> (to remove a partition altogether) >> are >> + both far faster than a bulk operation. > > I think you need to spell out "ALTER TABLE NO INHERIT" if you are going > to do that. This formulation seems to imply that *any* form of ALTER > TABLE is fast, which surely ain't the truth. > >> However, this introductory text is supposed to be very brief; maybe we >> should remove mention of specific commands here. > > No, I don't think it needs to be that brief. But if you think your > version is too long, remove the parenthetical remarks.
+1 I think that would be perfect. Best, David -- Sent via pgsql-hackers mailing list (pgsql-hackers@postgresql.org) To make changes to your subscription: http://www.postgresql.org/mailpref/pgsql-hackers
