Thread: PostgreSQL Forks Timeline update (V3)
Here's an update of the PostgreSQL family tree I started 2 years ago : https://raw.githubusercontent.com/daamien/artwork/master/inkscape/PostgreSQL_timeline/timeline_postgresql.png the source file is here : https://github.com/daamien/artwork/tree/master/inkscape/PostgreSQL_timeline There's probably a lot of errors, especially for proprietary forks because it's hard to collect precise information about them. If you've found a mistake or if you think someone's missing on the picture, please update the wiki page below because that's my primary source of information. https://wiki.postgresql.org/wiki/PostgreSQL_derived_databases Regards -- Damien
On 07/08/2015 07:36 AM, damien clochard wrote: > > Here's an update of the PostgreSQL family tree I started 2 years ago : > > https://raw.githubusercontent.com/daamien/artwork/master/inkscape/PostgreSQL_timeline/timeline_postgresql.png > > > the source file is here : > https://github.com/daamien/artwork/tree/master/inkscape/PostgreSQL_timeline > > There's probably a lot of errors, especially for proprietary forks > because it's hard to collect precise information about them. > > If you've found a mistake or if you think someone's missing on the > picture, please update the wiki page below because that's my primary > source of information. > > https://wiki.postgresql.org/wiki/PostgreSQL_derived_databases Removed PostgreSQL For Solaris, since that was only a distribution. If we start listing distributions, the list will grow intolerably large. -- Josh Berkus PostgreSQL Experts Inc. http://pgexperts.com
>> >> If you've found a mistake or if you think someone's missing on the >> picture, please update the wiki page below because that's my primary >> source of information. >> >> https://wiki.postgresql.org/wiki/PostgreSQL_derived_databases > > Removed PostgreSQL For Solaris, since that was only a distribution. If > we start listing distributions, the list will grow intolerably large. > Agreed. Although I did mention some distributions in the timeline such as Red Hat Database, Pervasive or EDB Postgres Plus. Even if these distributions don't include additional features, they did a strong rebranding : new name, sometimes new logo, new version numbers, etc. Some distribution even remove any direct reference to PostgreSQL itself. So in those case, I find it interesting to put them on the family tree although there's no real change from a technical point of view... However it's a thin line and a promise for endless debate :-) For instance I'm not considering "Heroku Postgres" as a fork even if they have a specific logo for it. I'm guessing that "Heroku Postgres" is the name of their service, not the name of their software... But of course with SaaS providers, the difference is always unclear :)
On 07/09/2015 01:04 AM, damien clochard wrote: > >>> >>> If you've found a mistake or if you think someone's missing on the >>> picture, please update the wiki page below because that's my primary >>> source of information. >>> >>> https://wiki.postgresql.org/wiki/PostgreSQL_derived_databases >> >> Removed PostgreSQL For Solaris, since that was only a distribution. If >> we start listing distributions, the list will grow intolerably large. >> > > Agreed. Although I did mention some distributions in the timeline such > as Red Hat Database, Pervasive or EDB Postgres Plus. Even if these > distributions don't include additional features, they did a strong > rebranding : new name, sometimes new logo, new version numbers, etc. > Some distribution even remove any direct reference to PostgreSQL itself. > So in those case, I find it interesting to put them on the family tree > although there's no real change from a technical point of view... > > However it's a thin line and a promise for endless debate :-) For > instance I'm not considering "Heroku Postgres" as a fork even if they > have a specific logo for it. I'm guessing that "Heroku Postgres" is the > name of their service, not the name of their software... But of course > with SaaS providers, the difference is always unclear :) Yah, it's a "where do you draw the line". -- Josh Berkus PostgreSQL Experts Inc. http://pgexperts.com