Re: Contrib reindex script:

Tom Lane <tgl@sss.pgh.pa.us>

From: Tom Lane <tgl@sss.pgh.pa.us>
To: Neil Conway <nconway@klamath.dyndns.org>
Cc: "Bruce Momjian" <pgman@candle.pha.pa.us>, sthomas@townnews.com, pgsql-general@postgresql.org
Date: 2002-06-13T19:48:08Z
Lists: pgsql-general
Neil Conway <nconway@klamath.dyndns.org> writes:
> Also, could we enhance REINDEX to not require an exclusive table lock?
> Without looking at the code, I would think that we could at least allow
> for SELECTs (using seqscans or other indexes) while a REINDEX is running.

Not unless you see a way to prevent those SELECTs from trying to use the
index...

Personally I think putting development effort into REINDEX is a waste of
manpower.  Study how to make btree collapse out empty pages, instead.

			regards, tom lane