2011/2/4 Mladen Gogala <mladen.gogala@xxxxxxxxxxx>: > Віталій Тимчишин wrote: >> >> Hi, all. >> >> All this optimizer vs hint thread > > There is no "optimizer vs. hint". Hints are a necessary part of the > optimizer in all other databases. Without hints Postgres will not get used > in the company that I work for, period. I was willing to wait but the fatwa > against hints seems unyielding, so that's it. I am even inclined to believe > that deep down under the hood, this fatwa has an ulterior motive, which > disgusts me deeply. With hints, there would be far fewer consulting gigs. > > Mladen Gogala Sr. Oracle DBA > 1500 Broadway > New York, NY 10036 > (212) 329-5251 > www.vmsinfo.com Ah, that's too bad...we really will miss you here. With luck and a good helping of Oracle expertise you should be finally be able to get that 14 record table under control! merlin -- Sent via pgsql-performance mailing list (pgsql-performance@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx) To make changes to your subscription: http://www.postgresql.org/mailpref/pgsql-performance