> This is a related problem, we should have a terminology for contrib
> tools such as pg_standby or pg_archivecleanup, for modules like the one
> you talk about, that provide new features but nothing visible from SQL,
> and extensions, that are all about SQL --- and if I can work on my plans
> will get even more about SQL in a near future.
I see nothing wrong with "Tools" and "Extensions". I'm not sure that
having one catch-all name for them serves the user.
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