Christopher Kings-Lynne <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > Strange. Last time I checked I thought MySQL dump used 'multivalue > lists in inserts' for dumps, for the same reason that we use COPY
I think Andrew identified the critical point upthread: they don't try to put an unlimited number of rows into one INSERT, only a megabyte or so's worth. Typical klugy-but-effective mysql design approach ... regards, tom lane ---------------------------(end of broadcast)--------------------------- TIP 3: Have you checked our extensive FAQ? http://www.postgresql.org/docs/faq