Re: char(N), varchar(N), varchar, text

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>> For performance point of view, are there big differences between:
>> char(N), varchar(N), varchar, text?
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>> Some comments from google shows:
>> No difference, under the hood it's all varlena. Check this article
>> from Depesz:
>> http://www.depesz.com/index.php/2010/03/02/charx-vs-varcharx-vs-varchar-vs-text/
>> A couple of highlights:
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>> To sum it all up:
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>> * char(n) – takes too much space when dealing with values
>> shorter than n, and can lead to subtle errors because of
>> adding trailing spaces, plus it is problematic to change the
>> limit
>> * varchar(n) – it's problematic to change the limit in live
>> environment
>> * varchar – just like text
>> * text – for me a winner – over (n) data types because it lacks
>> their problems, and over varchar – because it has distinct name
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>> So, can I assume no big performance differences?
>> Thanks alot!
>> Emi
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> Why do you need to ask if you already have the answer? Depesz is right.
Good to hear this. Well, sorry I saw the time is:/2010/03 (might changes
for diff/newer versions).

Thank you for the confirmation.
Emi