Re: Table Bloat still there after the Vacuum

pgsql-general-owner(at)postgresql(dot)org wrote on 04/26/2010 03:43:03 PM:

> Hi All -
>
> I have a table bloated with following details
> rows:29431 pages:516039 shouldbe:534 (966.4X) wasted size:4223016960(3
GB) *
>
> I did a vacuum on the database and also I did
> vacuumdb full on the table. Still there is no change. Can you please
> suggest if there is any other operation that can be done to take
> care of the issue
>
> Thanks for the help
>
> Regards

Try a CLUSTER (http://www.postgresql.org/docs/8.4/static/sql-cluster.html)
that will physically rewrite the table.
However note it will require an Access Exclusive lock on the table
preventing any other activity on the table.

Chris Ellis
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