"Guillaume Smet" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > So a total of: 16 minutes for 8.2 compared to 53 minutes for 8.3 to > have the database in the same state.
Please try that experiment with all three configurations on both versions: * autovacuum off * autovacuum on, autovacuum_vacuum_cost_delay = 0 * autovacuum on, autovacuum_vacuum_cost_delay = 20 Comparing apples and oranges isn't real helpful in determining what's happening. regards, tom lane ---------------------------(end of broadcast)--------------------------- TIP 9: In versions below 8.0, the planner will ignore your desire to choose an index scan if your joining column's datatypes do not match