Hi,
Another point regarding /contrib or other directory like /tools is to
centralize tools for Pg. Also I can't be sure to always have an URL.
This one is dependant on the company I'm working now.
Life is moving.
Regards
Bruce Momjian wrote:
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> > Hi All,
> >
> > I'm willing to put all PostgreSQL related matter on the techdocs site,
> > or link to it, as the case may be. Is that of any assistance?
> >
> > Some stuff is definitely better in /contrib, as it is "already there"
> > with PostgreSQL, some stuff might not be. Database conversion tools
> > probably are better in /contrib is my thought though... time to
> > clarify rules?
>
> My first guess is that loadable modules clearly should be in /contrib,
> and tools like pg_controldata, and things that workaround missing
> features in PostgreSQL.
>
> Looking in /contrib, that is pretty much what we have. Now, that leaves
> conversion tools as "unknown". You are voting the belong in /contrib?
> If I get another "yes", I will add the xbase and Oracle tools in there
> too.
>
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