Re: [DOCS] Use of term Master/Slave - Mailing list pgsql-docs

From Andres Freund
Subject Re: [DOCS] Use of term Master/Slave
Date
Msg-id 20170801173337.l3ysb2hvxlwgs44j@alap3.anarazel.de
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In response to [DOCS] Use of term Master/Slave  (sabrina.iqbal@target.com)
Responses Re: [DOCS] Use of term Master/Slave
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Hi,

On 2017-07-31 21:13:48 +0000, sabrina.iqbal@target.com wrote:
> The following documentation comment has been logged on the website:
>
> Page: https://www.postgresql.org/docs/9.6/static/release-9-6.html
> Description:
>
> Wondering why PostgreSQL still uses the terms master and slave when there
> are other terms like primary/secondary that can be used in the same manner.

Yea, I think we should be more careful from now on. I think several
people already try, but it's not been a concerted effort so far.  I'm
not convinced it's a good idea to change old release notes though.

- Andres


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