Re: btree gist known problems

From: Tom Lane <tgl(at)sss(dot)pgh(dot)pa(dot)us>
To: Jeff Davis <pgsql(at)j-davis(dot)com>
Cc: pgsql-hackers(at)postgresql(dot)org
Subject: Re: btree gist known problems
Date: 2011-11-07 15:18:12
Message-ID: 24854.1320679092@sss.pgh.pa.us
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Jeff Davis <pgsql(at)j-davis(dot)com> writes:
> I'm looking for known problem areas in btree_gist. I see:
> http://archives.postgresql.org/message-id/8973.1286841006@sss.pgh.pa.us

> With Range Types, I'm anticipating that btree_gist will become more
> important, so I'd like to know what bugs are holding it back.

> So, anything else come to mind? Or does btree_gist just need a good
> review? Or have the problems been fixed?

The thing I was complaining about in the referenced message is specific
to the inet opclass; it's unfair to make it sound like it's a generic
problem with btree_gist. And no, it's not been fixed AFAIK.

regards, tom lane

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