Re: deprecating contrib for PGXN - Mailing list pgsql-hackers

From Robert Haas
Subject Re: deprecating contrib for PGXN
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Msg-id BANLkTi=HDFRUmzgzUBs1-JQf4ziFK_bvGw@mail.gmail.com
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In response to Re: deprecating contrib for PGXN  ("Joshua D. Drake" <jd@commandprompt.com>)
Responses Re: deprecating contrib for PGXN  (Darren Duncan <darren@darrenduncan.net>)
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On Tue, May 17, 2011 at 4:45 PM, Joshua D. Drake <jd@commandprompt.com> wrote:
> On 05/17/2011 01:31 PM, Darren Duncan wrote:
>>
>> I have missed it if this was discussed before but ...
>>
>> Would now be a good time to start deprecating the contrib/ directory as
>> a way to distribute Pg add-ons, with favor given to PGXN and the like
>> instead?
>
> If PGXN moves into .Org infrastructure (which I believe is currently the
> plan) then yes, contrib should go away.

What is the benefit of getting rid of it?

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Robert Haas
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