Re: [HACKERS] MAIN, Uncompressed?

Simon Riggs <simon@2ndquadrant.com> writes:
> It looks like we need a new Column Storage option for MAIN, Uncompressed.
> We have these Column Storage options
> Plain - inline only, uncompressed
> Main - inline until external as last resort, compressible
> External - external, uncompressed
> Extended - external, compressible

> So there is no option for Main, but not compressible...

Doesn't Plain serve the purpose?

In point of fact, though, "never inline and never compress" is not really
a useful option, as it can be more easily read as "fail on wide values".
        regards, tom lane