Re: Proposal: GiST constraints

From: Tom Lane <tgl(at)sss(dot)pgh(dot)pa(dot)us>
To: Jeff Davis <pgsql(at)j-davis(dot)com>
Cc: pgsql-hackers <pgsql-hackers(at)postgresql(dot)org>
Subject: Re: Proposal: GiST constraints
Date: 2008-06-09 17:28:20
Message-ID: 21634.1213032500@sss.pgh.pa.us
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Jeff Davis <pgsql(at)j-davis(dot)com> writes:
> I would like to consider adding constraints to GiST indexes. I think it
> is possible to add constraints that are more sophisticated than just
> UNIQUE. My use case is a non-overlapping constraint, but I think it's
> possible for this to be more general.

I would like to see something that replaces the current btree-only kluge
for UNIQUE, if we're going to try to do something "general". IOW, don't
think of this as GiST-specific.

regards, tom lane

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