Re: Postgres optimizer choosing wrong index

Tom Lane wrote:
> Jack Orenstein <jack.orenstein@hds.com> writes:
>> EXPLAIN says that the correct index is being used -- it didn't used
>> to. However, pg_stat* says otherwise. In my test, I have exactly one
>> dh value. Running EXPLAIN with this value produces a plan using idx_dh
>> (the correct index), but pg_stats says that idx_dn is being used (see
>> psql session below).
>
> Yeah, if you are using cached plans (via PREPARE or plpgsql functions)
> then the plan stays the same for the life of the session ... pre 8.3
> that is.

Thank you.

One of the great things about postgres is being able to understand things all
the way down with the patient help of the actual developers.

Jack