From: | Koen Vermeer <koen(at)vermeer(dot)tv> |
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To: | pgsql-general(at)postgresql(dot)org |
Subject: | Storing images as BYTEA or large objects |
Date: | 2008-02-12 22:41:15 |
Message-ID: | 1202856075.3528.61.camel@localhost |
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Hi,
I would like to store binary data in a PostgreSQL database. The size of
the data is about 2 to 20 MB and is always stored or retrieved as a
block (i.e., I do not need to get only part of the data). As I
understand, I have two options for storing this data: As BYTEA or as
large objects. As I understand, the disadvantage of the first method is
that I need to write a custom routine to escape some binary values - or
is there some code available to do this? The disadvantage of large
objects is their existence outside of the main database, which may be
problematic when backing up a database. In addition, I need special
routines to store/retrieve the data.
My two questions are: Is this summary correct? And: Which method should
I choose?
Best,
Koen
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