Re: [PERFORM] "Hash index" vs. "b-tree index" (PostgreSQL

Added to TODO:

* Consider sorting hash buckets so entries can be found using a binary
  search, rather than a linear scan
* In hash indexes, consider storing the hash value with or instead
  of the key itself


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Neil Conway wrote:
> Bruce Momjian wrote:
> > Is there a TODO anywhere in this discussion?  If so, please let me know.
>
> There are a couple:
>
> - consider changing hash indexes to keep the entries in a hash bucket
> sorted, to allow a binary search rather than a linear scan
>
> - consider changing hash indexes to store each key's hash value in
> addition to or instead of the key value.
>
> You should probably include a pointer to this discussion as well.
>
> (I'd like to take a look at implementing these if I get a chance.)
>
> -Neil
>

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