Vladimir Kulev <me@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > # explain analyze select max(timestamp) from sms where number in > ('5502712','5802693','5801981'); > According to planner cost estimations - it has enough data to > understand that it is better to aggregate maximum from three > subqueries. I suppose it's not a bug but not implemented feature Yeah, you're hoping for an optimization which hasn't been implemented. I expect you're hoping for a plan similar to what this gives you?: explain analyze select greatest( (select max(timestamp) from sms where number = '5502712'), (select max(timestamp) from sms where number = '5802693'), (select max(timestamp) from sms where number = '5801981')); -Kevin -- Sent via pgsql-performance mailing list (pgsql-performance@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx) To make changes to your subscription: http://www.postgresql.org/mailpref/pgsql-performance