> OK, turns out that the loop for sequential scan ran fewer times and was > skewing the numbers. I have a new version at: > > ftp://candle.pha.pa.us/pub/postgresql/randcost > > I get _much_ lower numbers now for random_page_cost.
I got: random_page_cost = 1.047619 Linux kernel 2.4.18 Pentium III 750MHz Memory 256MB IDE HDD (A notebook/SONY VAIO PCG-Z505CR/K) -- Tatsuo Ishii ---------------------------(end of broadcast)--------------------------- TIP 2: you can get off all lists at once with the unregister command (send "unregister YourEmailAddressHere" to [EMAIL PROTECTED])