Search Postgresql Archives

Re: Converting char to varchar automatically

[Date Prev][Date Next][Thread Prev][Thread Next][Date Index][Thread Index]

 



Jim Nasby <Jim.Nasby@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> writes:
> Just a heads-up: each of those ALTER's will rewrite the table, so unless your database is tiny this will be a slow process. There's ways to work around that, but they're significantly more complicated.

I think he's trying to get rid of all the blank-padding he's got right
now, so table rewrites are unavoidable.

			regards, tom lane


-- 
Sent via pgsql-general mailing list (pgsql-general@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx)
To make changes to your subscription:
http://www.postgresql.org/mailpref/pgsql-general




[Date Prev][Date Next][Thread Prev][Thread Next][Date Index][Thread Index]
[Index of Archives]     [Postgresql Jobs]     [Postgresql Admin]     [Postgresql Performance]     [Linux Clusters]     [PHP Home]     [PHP on Windows]     [Kernel Newbies]     [PHP Classes]     [PHP Books]     [PHP Databases]     [Postgresql & PHP]     [Yosemite]
  Powered by Linux