Historical version. PostgreSQL 8.4 has reached end of support. See the current manual.
Chapter 53. Database Physical Storage
- Table of Contents
- 53.1. Database File Layout
- 53.2. TOAST
- 53.3. Free Space Map
- 53.4. Visibility Map
- 53.5. Database Page Layout
This chapter provides an overview of the physical storage format used by PostgreSQL databases.
Report a documentation issue
Read the upstream documentation. For corrections, first check the current manual.