2012/2/26 Andy Colson <andy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: >>> How about after you load the data, vacuum freeze it, then do something >>> like: >>> >>> SELECT count(*) FROM osm_point WHERE tags @> 'tourism=>junk' >>> >>> -Andy >> >> >> That good idea is what I proposed elsewhere on one of the PG lists and >> got told that this does'nt help. >> ... > I don't buy that. Did you test it? Who/where did you hear this? And... > how long does it take after you replace the entire table until things are > good and cached? One or two queries? > > After a complete reload of the data, do you vacuum freeze it? Yes. > After a complete reload of the data, how long until its fast? Just after the second query. You can try it yourself online here: http://bit.ly/A8duyB -Stefan -- Sent via pgsql-performance mailing list (pgsql-performance@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx) To make changes to your subscription: http://www.postgresql.org/mailpref/pgsql-performance