Re: PostgreSQL & Object Oriented - Mailing list pgsql-general

From Bruce Momjian
Subject Re: PostgreSQL & Object Oriented
Date
Msg-id 200112151759.fBFHxIH09072@candle.pha.pa.us
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In response to PostgreSQL & Object Oriented  (Devrim GUNDUZ <devrim@oper.metu.edu.tr>)
List pgsql-general
>
> Hi,
> "PostgreSQL is a sophisticated Object-Relational DBMS, supporting almost
> all SQL constructs, including subselects, transactions, and user-defined
> types and functions. It is the most advanced open-source database
> available anywhere. Commercial Support is also available."
>
> is written on main page...
>
> Object Oriented Database -> ok
> RDBMS -> ok
>
> but what is Object-Relational ? Could someone explain it please?

Uh, it is relational, with object extensions.

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