On 27 Oct 2010, at 24:22, Hfe80 wrote: > We tried everything...vacumm works. > The problem is that updates need more space becouse datas is not overwritten > in the same space... > it seems that when there is huge update db grow to create space necessary > ...700 Mb every time and than vacuum works but only since next update! and > db grow 700Mb more and 700 Mb more.... > > It seems a bug > > Sorry for my english that isn't so good :( Do you have any long-running transactions? Rows can't be reclaimed while there are transactions active in which those rows are visible. So if you have long-running transactions, those could be "locking" the deleted rows' space and prevent vacuum from re-using that space for new rows. That's one reason that could explain your database growth. Alban Hertroys -- If you can't see the forest for the trees, cut the trees and you'll see there is no forest. !DSPAM:737,4cc75a3310291878029243! -- Sent via pgsql-general mailing list (pgsql-general@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx) To make changes to your subscription: http://www.postgresql.org/mailpref/pgsql-general
