Pg_stat_bgwriter
Identify Insert-Only Tables in PostgreSQL
Apr 2, 2026 / · 5 min read · postgresql database administration performance autovacuum monitoring pg_stat_user_tables pg_stat_bgwriter ·Identify Insert-Only Tables in PostgreSQL Using pg_stat_user_tables Not all PostgreSQL tables behave the same way. Most application tables have a mix of inserts, updates, and deletes. A minority of tables receive only inserts. These append-only tables — event logs, audit trails, sensor readings, message queues — have …
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