Re: optimize query with a maximum(date) extraction

>
> why not
>
> select id,
>        min(the_date) as min_date,
>        max(the_date) as max_date
>   from my_table group by id;
>
> Since 8.0 or was it earlier this will use an index should a reasonable one
> exist.

without any limits, seq scan is optimal.

Regards
Pavel Stehule