| Goal | This query identifies performance inefficiencies within user-defined routines caused by a mismatch between the logic in the routine and the definition of function-based indexes. PostgreSQL's query optimizer requires the expression in a query to strictly match the expression defined in the index to trigger an index scan. This query flags instances where a column is indexed using one function (e.g., upper(col)) but is accessed in a routine using a different function (e.g., lower(col)). Consequently, the optimizer fails to utilize the pre-calculated index, forcing a costly sequential scan. |
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| Notes | In the returned body of routine the query replaces each newline character with the line break (br) tag for the better readability in case the query result is displayed in a web browser. The query considers only function-based unique indexes that are based on the functions lower or upper. |
| Type | Problem detection (Each row in the result could represent a flaw in the design) |
| Reliability | Medium (Medium number of false-positive results) |
| License | MIT (opens in new tab) |
| Fixing Suggestion | Replace the index or use another function in the routine. |
| Data Source | INFORMATION_SCHEMA+system catalog |
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Collections
This query belongs to the following collections:
Find problems automatically
Queries, that results point to problems in the database. Each query in the collection produces an initial assessment. However, a human reviewer has the final say as to whether there is a problem or not .
| Name | Description |
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| Find problems automatically | Queries, that results point to problems in the database. Each query in the collection produces an initial assessment. However, a human reviewer has the final say as to whether there is a problem or not . |
Categories
This query is classified under the following categories:
Performance
Queries of this category provide information about indexes in a database.
System-defined functions
Queries of this category provide information about the use of system-defined functions.
User-defined routines
Queries of this category provide information about the user-defined routines
| Name | Description |
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| Performance | Queries of this category provide information about indexes in a database. |
| System-defined functions | Queries of this category provide information about the use of system-defined functions. |
| User-defined routines | Queries of this category provide information about the user-defined routines |