When Does ALTER TABLE Require a Rewrite?

· Crunchy Data · Jan. 27, 2025, 5:32 p.m.
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The blog post discusses an approach to determine when an ALTER TABLE command requires a full rewrite in Postgres, highlighting the author's unique insights into PostgreSQL internals.
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