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<H1>Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) for PostgreSQL</H1> |
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<P>Last updated: Mon Nov 21 15:54:10 EST 2005</P> |
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<P>Last updated: Mon Nov 21 16:01:05 EST 2005</P> |
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<P>Current maintainer: Bruce Momjian (<A href= |
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<H2 align="center">General Questions</H2> |
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<A href="#1.1">1.1</A>) What is PostgreSQL? How is it pronounced?<BR> |
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<A href="#1.2">1.2</A>) What is the copyright of PostgreSQL?<BR> |
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<A href="#1.3">1.3</A>) What platforms does PostgreSQL support?<BR> |
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<A href="#1.4">1.4</A>) Where can I get PostgreSQL?<BR> |
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<A href="#1.5">1.5</A>) What is the latest release?<BR> |
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<A href="#1.6">1.6</A>) Where can I get support?<BR> |
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<A href="#1.7">1.7</A>) How do I submit a bug report?<BR> |
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<A href="#1.8">1.8</A>) How do I find out about known bugs or |
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<A href="#1.2">1.2</A>) Who controls PostgreSQL?<BR> |
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<A href="#1.3">1.3</A>) What is the copyright of PostgreSQL?<BR> |
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<A href="#1.4">1.4</A>) What platforms does PostgreSQL support?<BR> |
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<A href="#1.5">1.5</A>) Where can I get PostgreSQL?<BR> |
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<A href="#1.6">1.6</A>) What is the latest release?<BR> |
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<A href="#1.7">1.7</A>) Where can I get support?<BR> |
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<A href="#1.8">1.8</A>) How do I submit a bug report?<BR> |
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<A href="#1.9">1.9</A>) How do I find out about known bugs or |
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missing features?<BR> |
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<A href="#1.9">1.9</A>) What documentation is available?<BR> |
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<A href="#1.10">1.10</A>) How can I learn <SMALL>SQL</SMALL>?<BR> |
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<A href="#1.11">1.11</A>) How do I join the development team?<BR> |
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<A href="#1.12">1.12</A>) How does PostgreSQL compare to other |
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<A href="#1.10">1.10</A>) What documentation is available?<BR> |
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<A href="#1.11">1.11</A>) How can I learn <SMALL>SQL</SMALL>?<BR> |
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<A href="#1.12">1.12</A>) How do I join the development team?<BR> |
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<A href="#1.13">1.13</A>) How does PostgreSQL compare to other |
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<SMALL>DBMS</SMALL>s?<BR> |
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<A href="#1.13">1.13</A>) Who controls PostgreSQL?<BR> |
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<H2 align="center">User Client Questions</H2> |
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http://www.postgresql.org/files/documentation/faqs/FAQ_DEV.html</A> |
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</P> |
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<H3><A name="1.2">1.2</A>) What is the copyright of |
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<H3><A name="1.3">1.3</A>) What is the copyright of |
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PostgreSQL?</H3> |
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<P>PostgreSQL is distributed under the classic BSD license. Basically, |
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UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA HAS NO OBLIGATIONS TO PROVIDE MAINTENANCE, |
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SUPPORT, UPDATES, ENHANCEMENTS, OR MODIFICATIONS.</P> |
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<H3><A name="1.3">1.3</A>) What platforms does PostgreSQL support?</H3> |
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<H3><A name="1.4">1.4</A>) What platforms does PostgreSQL support?</H3> |
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<P>In general, any modern Unix-compatible platform should be able to |
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run PostgreSQL. The platforms that had received explicit testing at |
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"http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/cgi-bin/h-search?sh=1&button=Search&key=postgreSQL&stype=all&sort=type&dir=%2F"> |
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http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/cgi-bin/h-search?sh=1&button=Search&key=postgreSQL&stype=all&sort=type&dir=%2F</a>.</p> |
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<H3><A name="1.4">1.4</A>) Where can I get PostgreSQL?</H3> |
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<H3><A name="1.5">1.5</A>) Where can I get PostgreSQL?</H3> |
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<P>Via web browser, use <a href="http://www.postgresql.org/ftp/"> |
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http://www.postgresql.org/ftp/</a>, and via ftp, use |
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<A href="ftp://ftp.PostgreSQL.org/pub/"> |
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ftp://ftp.PostgreSQL.org/pub/</A>.</P> |
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<H3><A name="1.6">1.6</A>) Where can I get support?</H3> |
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<H3><A name="1.7">1.7</A>) Where can I get support?</H3> |
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<P>The PostgreSQL community provides assistance to many of its users |
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"http://techdocs.postgresql.org/companies.php"> |
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http://techdocs.postgresql.org/companies.php</A>.</P> |
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<H3><A name="1.7">1.7</A>) How do I submit a bug report?</H3> |
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<H3><A name="1.8">1.8</A>) How do I submit a bug report?</H3> |
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<P>Visit the PostgreSQL bug form at <A href= |
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"ftp://ftp.PostgreSQL.org/pub/">ftp://ftp.PostgreSQL.org/pub/</A> to |
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see if there is a more recent PostgreSQL version.</P> |
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<H3><A name="1.5">1.5</A>) What is the latest release?</H3> |
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<H3><A name="1.6">1.6</A>) What is the latest release?</H3> |
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<P>The latest release of PostgreSQL is version 8.1.</P> |
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<P>The latest release of PostgreSQL is version 8.1.1</P> |
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<P>We plan to have a major release every year, with minor releases |
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every few months.</P> |
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<H3><A name="1.9">1.9</A>) What documentation is available?</H3> |
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<H3><A name="1.10">1.10</A>) What documentation is available?</H3> |
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<P>PostgreSQL includes extensive documentation, including a large |
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manual, manual pages, and some test examples. See the <I>/doc</I> |
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<P>Our web site contains even more documentation.</P> |
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<H3><A name="1.8">1.8</A>) How do I find out about known bugs or |
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<H3><A name="1.9">1.9</A>) How do I find out about known bugs or |
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missing features?</H3> |
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<P>PostgreSQL supports an extended subset of <SMALL>SQL:2003</SMALL>. |
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See our <A href="http://www.postgresql.org/docs/faqs.TODO.html">TODO</A> |
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list for known bugs, missing features, and future plans.</P> |
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<H3><A name="1.10">1.10</A>) How can I learn |
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<H3><A name="1.11">1.11</A>) How can I learn |
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<SMALL>SQL</SMALL>?</H3> |
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<P>First, consider the PostgreSQL-specific books mentioned above. |
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and at <A href= |
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"http://sqlcourse.com/">http://sqlcourse.com.</A></P> |
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<H3><A name="1.11">1.11</A>) How do I join the development |
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<H3><A name="1.12">1.12</A>) How do I join the development |
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team?</H3> |
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<P>See the <a href="http://www.postgresql.org/docs/faqs.FAQ_DEV.html"> |
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Developer's FAQ</A>.</P> |
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<H3><A name="1.12">1.12</A>) How does PostgreSQL compare to other |
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<H3><A name="1.13">1.13</A>) How does PostgreSQL compare to other |
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<SMALL>DBMS</SMALL>s?</H3> |
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<P>There are several ways of measuring software: features, |
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community, manuals, and the source code often make PostgreSQL |
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support superior to other <SMALL>DBMS</SMALL>s. There is |
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commercial per-incident support available for those who need it. |
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(See <A href="#1.6">FAQ section 1.6</A>.)<BR> |
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(See <A href="#1.7">FAQ section 1.7</A>.)<BR> |
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</DL> |
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<H3><A name="1.13">1.13</A>) Who controls PostgreSQL?<BR> |
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<H3><A name="1.2">1.2</A>) Who controls PostgreSQL?<BR> |
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<P>If you are looking for a PostgreSQL gatekeeper, central committee, |
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or controlling company, give up --- there isn't one. We do have a |
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