Re: how can I change a btree index into a hash index?

From: Tom Lane <tgl(at)sss(dot)pgh(dot)pa(dot)us>
To: Mark Harrison <mh(at)pixar(dot)com>
Cc: pgsql-general(at)postgresql(dot)org
Subject: Re: how can I change a btree index into a hash index?
Date: 2003-11-12 23:01:14
Message-ID: 29397.1068678074@sss.pgh.pa.us
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Mark Harrison <mh(at)pixar(dot)com> writes:
> Since these are all unique things, and will only be tested for
> equality, I am guessing that making a hash index will be better
> than making a btree index.

You are mistaken. If there were any real value in that, we'd offer
an easier way to do it.

regards, tom lane

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