What is partition pruning in the context of partitioned tables?

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What is partition pruning in the context of partitioned tables?

Key points

  • Partition pruning optimizes query execution by skipping unnecessary partitions.
  • It is based on query predicates to determine which partitions to scan.
  • Helps in reducing I/O and improving query response time.

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