On Fri, Jul 07, 2006 at 11:30:35AM +0000, Roman Neuhauser wrote:
> > With the LIMIT it might take a different approach, which
> > might be worse if you read the whole lot, but better for a limited set.
> > A fast-start plan so to speak.
>
> That looks like a better approach for a cursor.
For a cursor postgres assumes you're going to ask for about 10% of the
result, so it does aim for a reasonably fast-start plan. It probably
depends on the specifics of the situation how well it works...
Have a nice day,
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