On Thu, 2003-03-06 at 11:49, Tom Lane wrote:
> Rod Taylor <rbt@rbt.ca> writes:
> > Not if we expect pg_autovacuum to be able to work. It *needs* this
> > information.
>
> Why?
>
> The implementation I've had in mind for autovacuum would rely on FSM not
> the pg_stats daemon.
FSM as I understand it gets it information from vacuum, and has an space
marker removed when an insert uses the tuple.
Determining when vacuum runs would be based more on Deletes / updates
than anything wouldn't it?
Anyhow, I'd be curious to know your full thoughts on autovacuum and how
it may work.
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Rod Taylor <rbt@rbt.ca>
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