Re: Two points about docs - Mailing list pgsql-docs

From Bruce Momjian
Subject Re: Two points about docs
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Msg-id 200505100150.j4A1oGa03929@candle.pha.pa.us
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In response to Two points about docs  ("Vladimir Chukharev" <chu@kemia.me.tut.fi>)
Responses Re: Two points about docs  ("Vladimir Chukharev" <chu@kemia.me.tut.fi>)
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Vladimir Chukharev wrote:
> On Sun, 08 May 2005 06:18:04 +0300, Bruce Momjian <pgman@candle.pha.pa.us> wrote:
>
> > I have added your first two suggestions.   Not sure where to put the
> > large object links in the function section.  It seems out of place there
> > to me.
>
> Thanks!
>
> About the link to the lo_* functions. I thought about adding
> a sentence to Charpter 9 like 'And functions to manipulate large
> objects are presented in Charpter 28.' right after the phrase
> 'Users can also define their own functions and operators, as
> described in Part V.'
>
> Do you think it's suitable?

Not really.  We don't mention pg_stat_activity functions either.  I
think people have to realize that some functions are covered in other
sections of the manual.  There is a clearly titled section for large
objeccts.

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