pgsql/src/backend/optimizer (README)

From: Tom Lane <tgl>
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Subject: pgsql/src/backend/optimizer (README)
Date: 2000-07-24 03:10:56
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Date: Sunday, July 23, 2000 @ 23:10:55
Author: tgl

Update of /home/projects/pgsql/cvsroot/pgsql/src/backend/optimizer
from hub.org:/home/projects/pgsql/tmp/cvs-serv74468/backend/optimizer

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README

----------------------------- Log Message -----------------------------

Deduce equality constraints that are implied by transitivity of
mergejoinable qual clauses, and add them to the query quals. For
example, WHERE a = b AND b = c will cause us to add AND a = c.
This is necessary to ensure that it's safe to use these variables
as interchangeable sort keys, which is something 7.0 knows how to do.
Should provide a useful improvement in planning ability, too.

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