> > The bgwriter could "update" all columns of dead heap tuples in heap > > pages to NULL and thus also gain free space without the need to touch > > the indexes. > > The slot would stay used but it would need less space. > > Not unless it's running a transaction (consider TOAST updates).
Ok, you could leave all toast pointers and the toast table as is. Andreas ---------------------------(end of broadcast)--------------------------- TIP 6: explain analyze is your friend
