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From: Jim Nasby <Jim.Nasby@BlueTreble.com>
To: Mike Sofen <msofen@runbox.com>
To: pgsql-performance@postgresql.org
Subject: Re: Slow query with big tables
Date: Fri, 26 Aug 2016 23:11:30 -0500
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On 8/26/16 3:26 PM, Mike Sofen wrote:
> Is there way to keep query time constant as the database size grows.

No. More data == more time. Unless you find a way to break the laws of 
physics.

> Should I use partitioning or partial indexes?

Neither technique is a magic bullet. I doubt either would help here.
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