On 10/08/2010 03:39 PM, Adrian Klaver wrote: > On Friday 08 October 2010 2:30:40 pm Carlos Mennens wrote: >> I know that MySQL uses MyISAM storage engine by default and was just >> trying to look on Google to try and see if I could understand what >> storage engine does PostgreSQL use by default when I generate a >> database / table. Is there some way someone (me) who knows nothing >> about how a ORDBMS works understand the difference between all storage >> engine options and which does PostgreSQL use by default. >> >> Thanks for any help... >> >> -Carlos > > Postgres only has one storage engine. Sort of simplifies things. > My guess is the OP wants to know that Postgres uses tactically in its engine: B(+)trees (or whatever it does actually use) versus Indexed Sequential Access Method (judging by the name). No? -- Sent via pgsql-general mailing list (pgsql-general@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx) To make changes to your subscription: http://www.postgresql.org/mailpref/pgsql-general
