Re: it is always delete temp table will slow down the postmaster?

""Chun Yit(Chronos)"" <ivanbeh@chronos.com.my> writes
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>hi, i got one situation here, i create one pl/pgsql function that using
temp table to store temporary data.
>wherever i execute my function, i need to delete all the data inside the
temp table, but this will slow down the
>searching function if i conitnue to run the server because old tuples are
not really clear if just using delete command.
>so i use drop table command and recreate the table.

A better way to empty a table fast is "truncate table".

Regards,
Qingqing