Re: Is the max size of a table limited by the max file size

From: Bruce Momjian <pgman(at)candle(dot)pha(dot)pa(dot)us>
To: u15074 <u15074(at)hs-harz(dot)de>
Cc: pgsql-general(at)postgresql(dot)org
Subject: Re: Is the max size of a table limited by the max file size
Date: 2003-06-12 16:33:08
Message-ID: 200306121633.h5CGX8808636@candle.pha.pa.us
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We segment tables in 1gig file chunks, so you are fine.

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u15074 wrote:
> If I am right, for every table in a postgres database a file with a certain
> number is created in the postgres data directory for the according database.
>
> So my question is, if the maximum size of a table is limited by the maximum file
> size of the underlying filesystem (e.g. 2GB for ufs). Or will a new file be
> created if the limit is reached?
>
> Thanks Andreas.
>
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