Re: [HACKERS] How to ignore system indexes

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> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Bruce Momjian [mailto:pgman@candle.pha.pa.us]
> > 
> > > > One solution is to use pg_upgrade.  It allows an initdb and 
> > recreate of
> > > > all tables without reload.
> > > > -- 
> > > 
> > > Isn't it a big charge to execute pg_upgrade for a huge database ?
> > > I have never used pg_upgrade.
> > > Is pg_upgrade available now ?
> > > Is pg_upgrade reliable ?
> > 
> > It has been around since 6.3?  It allows initdb, recreates the tables,
> > then moves the data files back into place.  There is even a manual page.
> >
> 
> I know the command but does 6.5 have it ?

Sure, but it is disabled in 6.5 because we changed the binary table
format from 6.4 to 6.5.  However, I have already recommended people use
it who have broken system indexes, and it worked.

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