So, if index is defined as 'using gist (a,b,c)' then, in principle, GiST index can speed up queries like 'a=V1 and c=V2'. But it will not usable for queries ( b=V3 and c=V2 ). By the way, instead of '=' operation may be used other operations. Number of supported operations by GiST is indefinite unlike, for example, btree which supported only five: <, <=, =, =>, >.
-- Teodor Sigaev E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] WWW: http://www.sigaev.ru/
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