Shankar K <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> ... so i then decided to do reindex online, but
> that makes exclusive lock on table which would prevent
> writing on to tables.
So does CREATE INDEX, so it's not clear what you're buying with
all these pushups.
> 2. analyze table to update stats, so that the table
> knows about new indexes.
You do not need to ANALYZE to get the system to notice new indexes.
> 4. i wish i had a rename index command to rename _swap
> to its original index name.
You can rename indexes as if they were tables.
regards, tom lane
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