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Don't rely on IF NOT EXISTS for concurrent index creation in PostgreSQL


When you use `IF NOT EXISTS` and re-run your index creation, the task can silently complete while leaving behind an invalid index.

Stop Relying on IF NOT EXISTS for Concurrent Index Creation in PostgreSQL

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