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Karsten Hilbert
 
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Default Re: How to handle larger databases? - 11-23-2004 , 01:55 AM






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In postgresql there is no difference in storage method between text,
varchar(n) and char(n).
However, there's an additional length check for (var)char(n)
involved meaning an ever so tiny performance penalty if that's
of concern.

Karsten
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