Re: Some developer FAQ links need updating - Mailing list pgsql-docs

From Bruce Momjian
Subject Re: Some developer FAQ links need updating
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Msg-id 200410151653.i9FGr1G13296@candle.pha.pa.us
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In response to Re: Some developer FAQ links need updating  (Tom Lane <tgl@sss.pgh.pa.us>)
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Tom Lane wrote:
> "Joshua D. Drake" <jd@commandprompt.com> writes:
> > There is only one current standard SQL:2003 correct? The rest are
> > considered deprecated?
>
> The old ones are certainly not "deprecated".
>
> Personally I find the newer versions to be suffering from uncontrolled
> feature bloat and committee-itis.

That was my feeling too.  I know many cases the older specifications
were clearer.

Anyway, I think the new "There are three versions of the SQL standard"
wording is OK.

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