What is VACUUM FULL and how does it differ from regular VACUUM?

Mid PostgreSQL

Answer

VACUUM FULL rewrites the table, reclaiming space and compacting rows but requires an exclusive lock. Regular VACUUM only removes dead tuples and updates visibility maps without heavy locking.

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