Re: INDEX_MAX_KEYS

Jan Wieck wrote:
> > > > Arbitrary, and there is discussion about increasing it.
> > >
> > > Wasn't it that this number had to be <= the maximum number of
> > > function args?
> >
> > Yes, they are related. At least I think so. Anyway, the parameter that
> > needs increasing is max function args. I got mixed up there.
>
> Then again, if they are related, why not let the index max
> keys be automatically set according to the function max arg
> configuration? Is there any reason someone want's to limit
> it smaller than the system could technically handle?

I don't think so. I don't remember if there is a NULL bitmap that is
fixed length for indexes. I don't think so.

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