Re: [BUG] Excessive memory usage with update on STORED generated columns.

From: "Anton A(dot) Melnikov" <a(dot)melnikov(at)postgrespro(dot)ru>
To: Matthias van de Meent <boekewurm+postgres(at)gmail(dot)com>
Cc: PostgreSQL Hackers <pgsql-hackers(at)lists(dot)postgresql(dot)org>
Subject: Re: [BUG] Excessive memory usage with update on STORED generated columns.
Date: 2026-03-30 16:19:41
Message-ID: 420a2def-969d-4161-bacf-17e9b7a79562@postgrespro.ru
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Hi!

On 30.03.2026 18:26, Matthias van de Meent wrote:
> So, I think the attached patch is a more appropriate fix, it avoids
> calling into ExecInitGenerated at all when no column included in
> expressions was updated. It also adds an assertion that the function
> isn't called again once the field has been initialized. It also has
> the benefit of being backportable.
>

Agreed that this "one floor higher" fix is rather ​​simpler
and much more native than my variant with caching.

Thanks a lot for reply!

Best regards,

--
Anton A. Melnikov
Postgres Professional: http://www.postgrespro.com
The Russian Postgres Company

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