drop table but file still exists

From: Luca Ferrari <fluca1978(at)infinito(dot)it>
To: pgsql-general(at)postgresql(dot)org
Subject: drop table but file still exists
Date: 2009-05-15 07:09:22
Message-ID: 200905150909.22914.fluca1978@infinito.it
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Hi,
I'm just curious to know why after a drop table the disk file is emptied but
still existent. What is the reason why the file is not deleted immediately?

Thanks,
Luca

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