Re: INDEX_MAX_KEYS

Jan Wieck wrote:
> > > > Arbitrary, and there is discussion about increasing it.
> > >
> > >     Wasn't it that this number had to be <= the maximum number of
> > >     function args?
> >
> > Yes, they are related.  At least I think so.  Anyway, the parameter that
> > needs increasing is max function args.  I got mixed up there.
> 
>     Then  again,  if  they are related, why not let the index max
>     keys be automatically set according to the function  max  arg
>     configuration?   Is  there any reason someone want's to limit
>     it smaller than the system could technically handle?

I don't think so.  I don't remember if there is a NULL bitmap that is
fixed length for indexes.  I don't think so.

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