On 5/10/21 2:03 AM, Tom Lane wrote: > I noted that, while privileges.sql doesn't stand out in terms of > runtime normally (it's only the fourth slowest test in its > parallel group), it looks absolutely horrid in CLOBBER_CACHE_ALWAYS > testing. On hyrax's latest run, it takes nearly 9000 seconds longer > than the next-slowest member of its group. Remembering that the > core regression tests are run thrice in a minimal buildfarm cycle, > this test is single-handedly responsible for over seven hours of the > 54 hour total build cycle.
FWIW, I would normally suggest a CCA enabled animal disable some of the tests so that it doesn't run the core tests thrice. The easiest way to do that is: --skip-steps='check pg_upgrade-check' Even so your point is well taken. cheers andrew -- Andrew Dunstan EDB: https://www.enterprisedb.com