[HACKERS] Raw device I/O for large objects

2007-09-17 Thread Georgi Chulkov
Hello, I am a graduate student of computer science and I have been looking at PostgreSQL for my master's thesis work. I am looking into implementing raw device I/O for large objects into PostgreSQL (maybe for all storage, I'm not sure which would be easier/better). I am extremely new to the co

Re: [HACKERS] Raw device I/O for large objects

2007-09-17 Thread Georgi Chulkov
Hi, > We've heard this idea proposed before, and it's been shot down as a poor > use of development effort every time. Check the archives for previous > threads, but the basic argument goes like this: when Oracle et al did > that twenty years ago, it was a good idea because (1) operating systems

Re: [HACKERS] Raw device I/O for large objects

2007-09-20 Thread Georgi Chulkov
Thank you everyone for your valuable input! I will have a look at some other part of PostgreSQL, and maybe find something else to do instead. Best, Georgi ---(end of broadcast)--- TIP 6: explain analyze is your friend