PostgreSQL Administration Cheat Sheet/Physically reorder table

Rewrite a table using an index order.

Section: Database Administration Utilities

Physically reorder table

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CLUSTER orders USING idx_orders_created_at;
Explanation

Can improve locality for certain access patterns.

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