Re: text_pattern_ops index *not* used in field = value condition?

On Sat, Sep 15, 2007 at 11:09:39AM -0400, Tom Lane wrote:
> hubert depesz lubaczewski <depesz@depesz.com> writes:
> > index is created using text_pattern_ops so i will be able to use it in 'where word like '...%''
> > but, it appears it is not usable with = operator:
> = is not one of the members of the text_pattern_ops operator class.

ok, but is there any reason for this? i mean - i'm not really sure why
this index cannot be used.

best regards

depesz

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