Pg_stat_statements
pg_stat_statements is a PostgreSQL extension that records planning and execution statistics for SQL statements.
PostgreSQL Mistakes and How to Avoid Them
pg_stat_statements is a PostgreSQL extension that records execution statistics for SQL statements.
- How it is used
- Supports PostgreSQL monitoring by exposing detailed query statistics for performance and operational risk management.
- How deep it goes
- Names detailed query statistics and diagnostic use, but does not explain installation, collected fields, or interpretation.
- Examples
- Uses pg_stat_statements with pg_stat_activity and logs when investigating an inherited database or building a monitoring program.
- What you can do after
- Diagnose performance and operational problems by combining pg_stat_statements with activity views, logs, configuration, and other monitoring tools.
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pg_stat_statements is a PostgreSQL extension that records planning and execution statistics for SQL statements.
- How it is used
- Tracks planning and execution statistics for SQL statements during query and performance optimization.
- How deep it goes
- Defines the extension’s purpose but does not detail installation, configuration, collected fields, or statistics queries.
- What you can do after
- Evaluate SQL performance using recorded planning and execution statistics.
Related concepts
- monitoringused by · Monitoring is the ongoing observation and measurement of a system’s behavior, state, or operational signals to assess its condition and detect changes or problems.
- database extensionkind of · A database extension is an installable software package that adds data types, functions, operators, indexes, or other capabilities to a database system.
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