>> * Reduces the total amount of time the system spends vacuuming since
>> it only vacuums when needed.
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> Can be easily done with cron.
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>> * Keeps stats up-to-date automatically
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> Which can be done with cron
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>> * Eliminates newbie confusion
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> RTFM
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>> * Eliminates one of the criticisms that the public has against
>> PostgreSQL (justifed or not)
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>
> Agreed.
I few weeks ago I have set up a database with more than 1.800 tables
(some complex business thing). inventing a clever cron-vacuum strategy
is almost impossible (or at least very painful). there should be a
mechanism (fortunately there is pg_autovacuum) to make this a bit more
practical.
in case of small databases this is not an issue.
small is always simple. complex and large are the major challenges.
best regards,
hans
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