Re: [HACKERS] T-O-A-S-T meaning

From: Tom Lane <tgl(at)sss(dot)pgh(dot)pa(dot)us>
To: Bruce Momjian <pgman(at)candle(dot)pha(dot)pa(dot)us>
Cc: Jan Wieck <wieck(at)debis(dot)com>, PostgreSQL HACKERS <pgsql-hackers(at)postgreSQL(dot)org>
Subject: Re: [HACKERS] T-O-A-S-T meaning
Date: 1999-12-21 04:53:42
Message-ID: 6363.945752022@sss.pgh.pa.us
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Bruce Momjian <pgman(at)candle(dot)pha(dot)pa(dot)us> writes:
>> Thus I'm looking for a good interpretation of TOAST. So
>> far I have
>>
>> Tuple
>> Outgrown
>> Attribute
>> Storage
>> Technique

> Tuple Overflow Attribute Storage Technique

The Outsized-Attribute Storage Technique ?

> I thought "slicer" would be more natural.

Only if you can provide an acronym...

I have a project slogan, if Jan wants one:

"TOAST --- the best thing since sliced bread!"

regards, tom lane

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