>>>>> "Tomas" == Tomas Vondra <tomas.von...@2ndquadrant.com> writes:
>> Right...so don't test a datum sort case, since that isn't supported >> at all in the master branch. Your test case is invalid for that >> reason. Tomas> What do you mean by 'Datum sort case'? A case where the code path goes via tuplesort_begin_datum rather than tuplesort_begin_heap. Tomas> The test I was using is this: Tomas> select percentile_disc(0) within group (order by randnum) from stuff; Sorting single columns in aggregate calls uses the Datum sort path (in fact I think it's currently the only place that does). Do that test with _both_ the Datum and Numeric sort patches in place, and you will see the effect. With only the Numeric patch, the numeric abbrev code is not called. If you want a test that works without the Datum patch, try: select count(*) from (select randnum from stuff order by randnum) s; -- Andrew (irc:RhodiumToad) -- Sent via pgsql-hackers mailing list (pgsql-hackers@postgresql.org) To make changes to your subscription: http://www.postgresql.org/mailpref/pgsql-hackers