postgresql-contrib package - Mailing list pgsql-pkg-debian

From Maciek Sakrejda
Subject postgresql-contrib package
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Msg-id CADXhmgT5BrSuDBSxRsBzepaZuFU5jO8ekmGXc2HGXdDX5JDXSg@mail.gmail.com
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Responses Re: postgresql-contrib package  (Magnus Hagander <magnus@hagander.net>)
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Hello,

I had a question about Postgres packaging. We're revamping some documentation, and some of our features depend on pg_stat_statements and auto_explain, and we want to guide our users to installing these if they are not already available. I know that for a while, both pg_stat_statements and auto_explain were available via the postgresql-contrib package, but now it appears that this is a virtual package that just ensures installation of the main server package? Is it no longer necessary to install contrib separately on modern systems? I looked through the packaging wiki and faq to try to find more details, but I did not find any info.

Thanks,
Maciek

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