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From: Tom Lane <tgl@sss.pgh.pa.us>
To: Gustav Karlsson <gustav.karlsson@bekk.no>
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Subject: Re: [ADMIN] Is it safe to run pg_stat_reset() i Prod?
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Gustav Karlsson <gustav.karlsson@bekk.no> writes:
> Am tracking unused indices and wondering if it is safe to run pg_stat_re=
set() i production? I.e. will pg_stat_reset() affect stats used by the que=
ry planner in any way which could affect performance?

The planner doesn't look at any of that data.

			regards, tom lane