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> Also, I am using "select ... group by ... order by .. limit 1" to get  
> the min/max since I have already been bit by the issue of min() max()  
> being slower.

This specific instance is fixed in 8.1

Sincerely,

Joshua D. Drake


> 
> 
> -Dan
> 
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> TIP 9: In versions below 8.0, the planner will ignore your desire to
>       choose an index scan if your joining column's datatypes do not
>       match