Re: Statistics Import and Export

Jeff Davis <pgsql@j-davis.com> writes:
> On Mon, 2024-04-01 at 13:11 -0400, Bruce Momjian wrote:
>> Reality check --- are we still targeting this feature for PG 17?

> I see a few useful pieces here:

> 1. Support import of statistics (i.e.
> pg_set_{relation|attribute}_stats()).

> 2. Support pg_dump of stats

> 3. Support pg_upgrade with stats

> It's possible that not all of them make it, but let's not dismiss the
> entire feature yet.

The unresolved questions largely have to do with the interactions
between these pieces.  I think we would seriously regret setting
any one of them in stone before all three are ready to go.

            regards, tom lane