create index on function - why? - Mailing list pgsql-sql

I can understand the rationale behind creating index on tables, it 
speeds up the searching.

But what is the rationale behind creating index on a function? how does 
it help with the database performance?

Thank you.

-- 
Wei Weng
Network Software Engineer
KenCast Inc.




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