Done, and paragraph added to 8.1.X. (7.3 mention retained for 8.1.X.) --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tom Lane wrote: > Bruce Momjian <pgman@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> writes: > > <para> > > ! Genetic query optimization (<acronym>GEQO</acronym>) randomly > > ! tests execution plans. Therefore, when the number of tables > > ! exceeds <varname>geqo</> and genetic query optimization is in use, > > ! the execution plan will change each time the statement is executed. > > </para> > > geqo_threshold, please --- geqo is a boolean. > > Possibly better wording: Therefore, when the number of tables exceeds > geqo_threshold causing genetic query optimization to be used, the > execution plan is likely to change each time the statement is executed. > > regards, tom lane > -- Bruce Momjian | http://candle.pha.pa.us pgman@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx | (610) 359-1001 + If your life is a hard drive, | 13 Roberts Road + Christ can be your backup. | Newtown Square, Pennsylvania 19073