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@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) for PostgreSQL - Last updated: Mon Nov 21 15:54:10 EST 2005 + Last updated: Mon Nov 21 16:01:05 EST 2005 Current maintainer: Bruce Momjian (pgman@candle.pha.pa.us) @@ -15,18 +15,18 @@ General Questions 1.1) What is PostgreSQL? How is it pronounced? - 1.2) What is the copyright of PostgreSQL? - 1.3) What platforms does PostgreSQL support? - 1.4) Where can I get PostgreSQL? - 1.5) What is the latest release? - 1.6) Where can I get support? - 1.7) How do I submit a bug report? - 1.8) How do I find out about known bugs or missing features? - 1.9) What documentation is available? - 1.10) How can I learn SQL? - 1.11) How do I join the development team? - 1.12) How does PostgreSQL compare to other DBMSs? - 1.13) Who controls PostgreSQL? + 1.2) Who controls PostgreSQL? + 1.3) What is the copyright of PostgreSQL? + 1.4) What platforms does PostgreSQL support? + 1.5) Where can I get PostgreSQL? + 1.6) What is the latest release? + 1.7) Where can I get support? + 1.8) How do I submit a bug report? + 1.9) How do I find out about known bugs or missing features? + 1.10) What documentation is available? + 1.11) How can I learn SQL? + 1.12) How do I join the development team? + 1.13) How does PostgreSQL compare to other DBMSs? User Client Questions @@ -101,7 +101,7 @@ company. To get involved, see the developer's FAQ at http://www.postgresql.org/files/documentation/faqs/FAQ_DEV.html - 1.2) What is the copyright of PostgreSQL? + 1.3) What is the copyright of PostgreSQL? PostgreSQL is distributed under the classic BSD license. Basically, it allows users to do anything they want with the code, including @@ -135,7 +135,7 @@ CALIFORNIA HAS NO OBLIGATIONS TO PROVIDE MAINTENANCE, SUPPORT, UPDATES, ENHANCEMENTS, OR MODIFICATIONS. - 1.3) What platforms does PostgreSQL support? + 1.4) What platforms does PostgreSQL support? In general, any modern Unix-compatible platform should be able to run PostgreSQL. The platforms that had received explicit testing at the @@ -152,12 +152,12 @@ http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/cgi-bin/h-search?sh=1&button=Search&key=postgre SQL&stype=all&sort=type&dir=%2F. - 1.4) Where can I get PostgreSQL? + 1.5) Where can I get PostgreSQL? Via web browser, use http://www.postgresql.org/ftp/, and via ftp, use ftp://ftp.PostgreSQL.org/pub/. - 1.6) Where can I get support? + 1.7) Where can I get support? The PostgreSQL community provides assistance to many of its users via email. The main web site to subscribe to the email lists is @@ -173,7 +173,7 @@ A list of commercial support companies is available at http://techdocs.postgresql.org/companies.php. - 1.7) How do I submit a bug report? + 1.8) How do I submit a bug report? Visit the PostgreSQL bug form at http://www.postgresql.org/support/submitbug. @@ -181,14 +181,14 @@ Also check out our ftp site ftp://ftp.PostgreSQL.org/pub/ to see if there is a more recent PostgreSQL version. - 1.5) What is the latest release? + 1.6) What is the latest release? - The latest release of PostgreSQL is version 8.1. + The latest release of PostgreSQL is version 8.1.1 We plan to have a major release every year, with minor releases every few months. - 1.9) What documentation is available? + 1.10) What documentation is available? PostgreSQL includes extensive documentation, including a large manual, manual pages, and some test examples. See the /doc directory. You can @@ -209,12 +209,12 @@ Our web site contains even more documentation. - 1.8) How do I find out about known bugs or missing features? + 1.9) How do I find out about known bugs or missing features? PostgreSQL supports an extended subset of SQL:2003. See our TODO list for known bugs, missing features, and future plans. - 1.10) How can I learn SQL? + 1.11) How can I learn SQL? First, consider the PostgreSQL-specific books mentioned above. Another one is "Teach Yourself SQL in 21 Days, Second Edition" at @@ -228,11 +228,11 @@ http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/graeme_birchall/HTM_COOK.HTM, and at http://sqlcourse.com. - 1.11) How do I join the development team? + 1.12) How do I join the development team? See the Developer's FAQ. - 1.12) How does PostgreSQL compare to other DBMSs? + 1.13) How does PostgreSQL compare to other DBMSs? There are several ways of measuring software: features, performance, reliability, support, and price. @@ -267,14 +267,14 @@ community, manuals, and the source code often make PostgreSQL support superior to other DBMSs. There is commercial per-incident support available for those who need it. (See FAQ - section 1.6.) + section 1.7.) Price We are free for all use, both commercial and non-commercial. You can add our code to your product with no limitations, except those outlined in our BSD-style license stated above. - 1.13) Who controls PostgreSQL? + 1.2) Who controls PostgreSQL? If you are looking for a PostgreSQL gatekeeper, central committee, or controlling company, give up --- there isn't one. We do have a core |