Re: LIMIT confuses the planner

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Robert Haas <robertmhaas@xxxxxxxxx> writes:
> If you left seq_page_cost (which isn't mentioned here) at the default
> value but reduced random_page_cost to 0.1, then you have
> random_page_cost < seq_page_cost.  That's probably Bad.

... well, it's certainly going to push the planner to believe indexscans
are cheaper than sorts no matter what.

The previously noted rowcount estimation problem might be a bigger issue
in this particular case, but I agree this is a Bad Idea.

			regards, tom lane

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