Re: [PERFORM] What's faster?

2003-12-26 Thread Tom Lane
Mike Nolan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: >> Because Postgres requires VACUUM ANALYZE more frequently on updated tables, >> should I break this single field out into its own table, and if so what kind >> of a speed up can I expect to achieve. I would be appreciative of any >> guidance offered. > Unle

Re: [PERFORM] What's faster?

2003-12-26 Thread Mike Nolan
> Because Postgres requires VACUUM ANALYZE more frequently on updated tables, > should I break this single field out into its own table, and if so what kind > of a speed up can I expect to achieve. I would be appreciative of any > guidance offered. Unless that field is part of the key, I wouldn't

Re: [PERFORM] What's faster?

2003-12-26 Thread Tom Lane
"Keith Bottner" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > I have a database where the vast majority of information that is related to > a customer never changes. However, there is a single field (i.e. balance) > that changes potentially tens to hundreds of times per day per customer > (customers ranging in the

[PERFORM] What's faster?

2003-12-26 Thread Keith Bottner
Title: Message I have a database where the vast majority of information that is related to a customer never changes. However, there is a single field (i.e. balance) that changes potentially tens to hundreds of times per day per customer (customers ranging in the 1000s to 1s). This inform