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Why not add PostGIS to the core?

From
Hans-Jürgen Schönig
Date:
Why are the features provided by PostGIS not added to the core of 
PostgreSQL?
   Hans

Re: Why not add PostGIS to the core?

From
Bruce Momjian
Date:
Hans-J�rgen Sch�nig wrote:
> Why are the features provided by PostGIS not added to the core of 
> PostgreSQL?

Because they are GPL licensed.  Some also thought it would be better as
a separate project that could release independently.

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