Re: Using Postgres as an alias - Mailing list pgsql-advocacy

From Pavel Stehule
Subject Re: Using Postgres as an alias
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Msg-id 162867790709261539j2fa80da4wac68fd1db06d889c@mail.gmail.com
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In response to Re: Using Postgres as an alias  ("Dave Page" <dpage@postgresql.org>)
Responses Re: Using Postgres as an alias  (Bruce Momjian <bruce@momjian.us>)
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> >
> > Devrim's argument about renaming all packages is really strong for me.
>
> I think you missed the point of promoting the preferred short name entirely - it doesn't require changing of any
packagesat all. 
>
> Think of it like an acronym in a paper. You spell it out the first time you use it, then use the short form
thereafter.Similarly we can use the full name in packages, titles, introductions etc. and the short form in body text
whereit improves flow when reading. 
>

I haven't problem with using it in any articles, books, etc. But in
technical documentation I prefer using only official full name. That's
all. I was happy with FAQ compromise, and I hoped so this unsensed
debate was finished. But this is new opening closed question.

Pavel

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