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

From Bruce Momjian
Subject Re: Using Postgres as an alias
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Msg-id 200709262026.l8QKQWj10170@momjian.us
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In response to Re: Using Postgres as an alias  ("Joshua D. Drake" <jd@commandprompt.com>)
Responses Re: Using Postgres as an alias  ("Joshua D. Drake" <jd@commandprompt.com>)
Re: Using Postgres as an alias  (Gregory Stark <stark@enterprisedb.com>)
Re: Using Postgres as an alias  (Peter Eisentraut <peter_e@gmx.net>)
Re: Using Postgres as an alias  (Andrew Sullivan <ajs@crankycanuck.ca>)
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Joshua D. Drake wrote:
> Derek Rodner wrote:
> > In presentations, articles, blogs, etc. Any publicly visible spot.
>
> This is assuming the name of the project has changed. It hasn't. The
> name of this project is PostgreSQL.

But without such changes the alias is only in the FAQ and will not be
widely used.

> This whole thread stinks of... I couldn't get my way and change the name
> outright so instead I will subvert my will through alternative means...

Well, actually, I see it the opposite where you brow-beat folks until
you think they will quit.  (I am not a quitter, which I think you know.)
And I certainly do think the name change will finally be made, so I
don't feel like I have to subvert anything.

I thought it would not be a controversial change because I already
stated I wanted to make the alias more visible and no one objected.  Now
I have a few objections and a lot of people who think it is a good idea.

Frankly, if the alias takes hold we might not need to make the full name
change -- supressing this idea now might actually hasten the name
change.

> Bruce, with respect. Let's start with one thing at a time. We have
> changed the FAQ.

I see no reason we can't move forward with more.  I certainly have the
minimal time it would take to make simplistic changes:

    grep -A5 PostgreSQL *.sgml

shows me pretty much the places that need updating --- about 15 minutes.

> The community "just" accepted the FAQ change, and now you want to start
> this?
>
> Let it lay.

Again, why shut down the discussion?

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