"=?UTF-8?Q?Grzegorz_Ja=C5=9Bkiewicz?=" <gryzman@xxxxxxxxx> writes: > I have a simple query over a fairly simple query here, that scans for max > date in a table that's fairly hudge (300M rows). there's index on that field > that's being used, but for whatever reason, it takes ages. Ideas ? > select date_trunc('day', max(data)) into dt from staticstats where > processed = false I suppose the problem is that rows with processed = false are very few in the upper range of data. If so, and if you really need this to go fast, a partial index might be worth its overhead: create index foo on staticstats(data) where processed = false; 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