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    docs: Update TOAST storage docs for configurable compression. · e8c435a8
    Robert Haas authored
    Mention that there are multiple TOAST compression methods and that the
    compression method used is stored in a TOAST pointer along with the
    other information that was stored there previously. Add a reference to
    the documentation for default_toast_compression, where the supported
    methods are listed, instead of duplicating that here.
    
    I haven't tried to preserve the text claiming that pglz is "fairly
    simple and very fast." I have no view on the veracity of the former
    claim, but LZ4 seems to be faster (and to compress better) so it
    seems better not to muddy the waters by talking about compression
    speed as a strong point of PGLZ.
    
    Patch by me, reviewed by Justin Pryzby.
    
    Discussion: http://postgr.es/m/CA+Tgmoaw_YBwQhOS_hhEPPwFhfAnu+VCLs18EfGr9gQw1z4H-w@mail.gmail.com
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