On Feb 3, 2011, at 11:02 AM, Tom Lane wrote: >> That's putting it mildly. It's more like sending a rocket into outer >> space to tweak the orbit of a comet so that it crashes into your >> barbecue grill to light a fire so you can roast marshmallows.
LOL. > No, it's more like using a sledgehammer to swat a fly because you don't > have a flyswatter and aren't inclined to drive ten miles to buy one. > It'll get the job done, and the added cost of building/maintaining a > more finely calibrated tool may well outweigh the value. I'd rather put down the sledgehammer and pick up a leaf or a paper bag or something. Best, David -- Sent via pgsql-hackers mailing list (pgsql-hackers@postgresql.org) To make changes to your subscription: http://www.postgresql.org/mailpref/pgsql-hackers