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Re:Features I'd Like in PostgreSQL by muhehe on Saturday January 28, 2023 @05:52PM (#34562856)
I dont know. I mean...I'd like that too, but is this really more important than other mentioned features (in this thread or article)? What your reason? (I'm just curious)
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Re:Features I'd Like in PostgreSQL by sa46 on Saturday January 28, 2023 @11:05PM (#34564784)
Helps reduce storage space by better aligning columns to reduce padding.

https://www.2ndquadrant.com/en/blog/on-rocks-and-sand/

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Re:Features I'd Like in PostgreSQL by mekster on Saturday January 28, 2023 @11:10PM (#34564821)
Not sure why people can live with columns that are added later in a very random order from a logically sorted order with dozens of columns when inspecting data.

I've used PostgreSQL on a live system but switching back to MySQL on next project because I don't miss anything from PostgreSQL but I do miss this basic feature.

I've read somewhere this feature may be coming but I'd just switch back today.

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