"Simon Riggs" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Actually, given what we've just learned --- namely that choosing these > > values at random is a bad idea --- I'd want to see a whole lot of > > positive evidence before adding such a configuration knob. > > 3. assemble performance evidence > > Step 3 is always there for performance work, so even if you don't > mention it, I'll assume everybody wants to see that as soon as possible > before we progress.
There was a performance evidence using TOAST in order to partial updates. It added a flag of force toasting. The toast threshold suggested now is more flexible than it, but I think it is one of the evidences. Vertical Partitioning with TOAST http://archives.postgresql.org/pgsql-hackers/2005-12/msg00013.php Regards, --- ITAGAKI Takahiro NTT Open Source Software Center ---------------------------(end of broadcast)--------------------------- TIP 5: don't forget to increase your free space map settings
