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51.51. pg_statistic_ext

The catalog pg_statistic_ext holds definitions of extended planner statistics. Each row in this catalog corresponds to a statistics object created with CREATE STATISTICS.

Table 51.51. pg_statistic_ext Columns

Name Type References Description
stxrelid oid pg_class.oid Table containing the columns described by this object
stxname name   Name of the statistics object
stxnamespace oid pg_namespace.oid The OID of the namespace that contains this statistics object
stxowner oid pg_authid.oid Owner of the statistics object
stxkeys int2vector pg_attribute.attnum An array of attribute numbers, indicating which table columns are covered by this statistics object; for example a value of 1 3 would mean that the first and the third table columns are covered
stxkind char[]   An array containing codes for the enabled statistics kinds; valid values are: d for n-distinct statistics, f for functional dependency statistics, and m for most common values (MCV) list statistics

The pg_statistic_ext entry is filled in completely during CREATE STATISTICS, but the actual statistical values are not computed then. Subsequent ANALYZE commands compute the desired values and populate an entry in the pg_statistic_ext_data catalog.

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