Jessica Blank wrote:
> I suppose I should rephrase.
>
[...snip...]
>
> So I guess what I'm saying is that I don't care so much about CPU time, or
> I/O time, but *TOTAL* time. How long it takes from the instant the query
> hits Postgres to the instant I get my results back...
That's pretty much exactly what EXPLAIN ANALYZE does for you. And along with
it, you get other useful information to help you improve the query.
Joe