Re: [HACKERS] Why vacuum?

[bpalmer]

> Yes, postgresql requires vacuum quite often otherwise queries and
> updates start taking ungodly amounts of time to complete.  If you're
> having problems because vacuum locks up your tables for too long
> you might want to check out:

But why?  I don't know of other databases that need to be 'vacuum'ed.  Do
all others just do it internaly on a regular basis?

What am I missing here?



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