Hstore vs simple K:V

From: A J <s5aly(at)yahoo(dot)com>
To: PG Admin <pgsql-admin(at)postgresql(dot)org>
Subject: Hstore vs simple K:V
Date: 2012-06-06 20:33:38
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What are the key benefits of using hstore over simple K:V storage in Postgres where you split the key in its own column and value in its own column ?

Thank you for any inputs.

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