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1 files changed, 21 insertions, 18 deletions
diff --git a/src/backend/optimizer/plan/planner.c b/src/backend/optimizer/plan/planner.c
index dad35e56f58..094c7082b14 100644
--- a/src/backend/optimizer/plan/planner.c
+++ b/src/backend/optimizer/plan/planner.c
@@ -1788,36 +1788,39 @@ grouping_planner(PlannerInfo *root, bool inheritance_update,
Path *subpath = (Path *) lfirst(lc);
Path *newpath;
+ /* Shouldn't have any parameterized paths anymore */
+ Assert(subpath->param_info == NULL);
+
/*
* We can't use apply_projection_to_path() here, because there
* could already be pointers to these paths, and therefore we
- * cannot modify them in place. Instead, we must use
- * create_projection_path(). The good news is this won't
- * actually insert a Result node into the final plan unless
- * it's needed, but the bad news is that it will charge for
- * the node whether it's needed or not. Therefore, if the
- * target list is already what we need it to be, just leave
- * this partial path alone.
+ * dare not modify them in place. Instead, we must use
+ * create_projection_path() unconditionally.
*/
- if (equal(scanjoin_target->exprs, subpath->pathtarget->exprs))
- continue;
-
- Assert(subpath->param_info == NULL);
newpath = (Path *) create_projection_path(root,
current_rel,
subpath,
scanjoin_target);
- if (is_projection_capable_path(subpath))
+
+ /*
+ * Although create_projection_path() inserts a ProjectionPath
+ * unconditionally, create_projection_plan() will only insert
+ * a Result node if the subpath is not projection-capable, so
+ * we should discount the cost of that node if it will not
+ * actually get inserted. (This is pretty grotty but we can
+ * improve it later if it seems important.)
+ */
+ if (equal(scanjoin_target->exprs, subpath->pathtarget->exprs))
{
- /*
- * Since the target lists differ, a projection path is
- * essential, but it will disappear at plan creation time
- * because the subpath is projection-capable. So avoid
- * charging anything for the disappearing node.
- */
+ /* at most we need a relabeling of the subpath */
newpath->startup_cost = subpath->startup_cost;
newpath->total_cost = subpath->total_cost;
}
+ else if (is_projection_capable_path(subpath))
+ {
+ /* need to project, but we don't need a Result */
+ newpath->total_cost -= cpu_tuple_cost * subpath->rows;
+ }
lfirst(lc) = newpath;
}