Postgres Dead Tuples Not Being Removed: Fixes (2026)
August 27, 2026
Postgres dead tuples not being removed? VACUUM can only delete rows older than the xmin horizon. Here is how to find what holds it back, and how to fix it.
Postgres dead tuples not being removed? VACUUM can only delete rows older than the xmin horizon. Here is how to find what holds it back, and how to fix it.