Re: [GENERAL] Limit on multi-field indexes?

From: Stephen Davies <scldad(at)sdc(dot)com(dot)au>
To: Bruce Momjian <maillist(at)candle(dot)pha(dot)pa(dot)us>
Cc: pgsql-general(at)postgreSQL(dot)org
Subject: Re: [GENERAL] Limit on multi-field indexes?
Date: 1998-09-23 04:27:25
Message-ID: 199809230427.NAA16222@mustang.sdc.com.au
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> > If it holds 8 integers, why can't I have 8 columns in a multi-field index?
> >
> > I am currently writing a tool to replicate any database to a PostgreSQL mirror
> > and the very first customer for this tool has several tables with 8 fields in
> > their primary key. Sod's Law:-((
>
> OK, I am committing changes which will allow 8-key indexes, rather than
> just seven. Please test this at your convenience.
>

Good on ya Bruce!!

(Traditional Aussie saying ;-) )

Thank you very much. Where might I find the patch?

Cheers and thanks,
Stephen.

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