> -----Original Message-----
> From: pgsql-hackers-owner@postgresql.org
> [mailto:pgsql-hackers-owner@postgresql.org] On Behalf Of Yann Michel
> Sent: 08 October 2004 08:28
> To: Reini Urban
> Cc: pgsql-hackers@postgresql.org
> Subject: Re: [HACKERS] plans for bitmap indexes?
>
>
> I don't know what this means to my questin, but anyway...
>
> > If you don't want to code that in the app, the database
> backend is the
> > solution. The database is the golden hammer.
>
>
> Therefore I asked wheather there are any thoughts of
> implementing them.
I think what Reini was asking was why do you think you need bitmap
indexes as opposed to any existing type?
Regards, Dave.