PostgreSQL: Documentation: 16: Chapter 70. GIN Indexes

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Chapter 70. GIN Indexes
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Chapter 70. GIN Indexes

Table of Contents

70.1. Introduction

70.2. Built-in Operator Classes

70.3. Extensibility

70.4. Implementation

70.4.1. GIN Fast Update Technique
70.4.2. Partial Match Algorithm

70.5. GIN Tips and Tricks

70.6. Limitations

70.7. Examples

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