On Wed, Dec 10, 2008 at 01:41:01PM -0800, Josh Berkus wrote:
> Steve,
>
>> I'm not so sure there's such a thing as a limit that's too big.
>
> Sure there is. out-of-memory error.
>
> Actually, I'd like to see the limit set at work_mem.
>
> --Josh
>
I write big, long queries everyday. I would prefer the
default be no limit but out of memory. If you must add
a limit (why????) then it should NOT be the default.
--elein
elein(at)varlena(dot)com