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<H1>Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) for PostgreSQL</H1>
<P>Last updated: Mon Nov 21 15:54:10 EST 2005</P>
<P>Last updated: Mon Nov 21 16:01:05 EST 2005</P>
<P>Current maintainer: Bruce Momjian (<A href=
"mailto:pgman@candle.pha.pa.us">pgman@candle.pha.pa.us</A>)
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<H2 align="center">General Questions</H2>
<A href="#1.1">1.1</A>) What is PostgreSQL? How is it pronounced?<BR>
<A href="#1.2">1.2</A>) What is the copyright of PostgreSQL?<BR>
<A href="#1.3">1.3</A>) What platforms does PostgreSQL support?<BR>
<A href="#1.4">1.4</A>) Where can I get PostgreSQL?<BR>
<A href="#1.5">1.5</A>) What is the latest release?<BR>
<A href="#1.6">1.6</A>) Where can I get support?<BR>
<A href="#1.7">1.7</A>) How do I submit a bug report?<BR>
<A href="#1.8">1.8</A>) How do I find out about known bugs or
<A href="#1.2">1.2</A>) Who controls PostgreSQL?<BR>
<A href="#1.3">1.3</A>) What is the copyright of PostgreSQL?<BR>
<A href="#1.4">1.4</A>) What platforms does PostgreSQL support?<BR>
<A href="#1.5">1.5</A>) Where can I get PostgreSQL?<BR>
<A href="#1.6">1.6</A>) What is the latest release?<BR>
<A href="#1.7">1.7</A>) Where can I get support?<BR>
<A href="#1.8">1.8</A>) How do I submit a bug report?<BR>
<A href="#1.9">1.9</A>) How do I find out about known bugs or
missing features?<BR>
<A href="#1.9">1.9</A>) What documentation is available?<BR>
<A href="#1.10">1.10</A>) How can I learn <SMALL>SQL</SMALL>?<BR>
<A href="#1.11">1.11</A>) How do I join the development team?<BR>
<A href="#1.12">1.12</A>) How does PostgreSQL compare to other
<A href="#1.10">1.10</A>) What documentation is available?<BR>
<A href="#1.11">1.11</A>) How can I learn <SMALL>SQL</SMALL>?<BR>
<A href="#1.12">1.12</A>) How do I join the development team?<BR>
<A href="#1.13">1.13</A>) How does PostgreSQL compare to other
<SMALL>DBMS</SMALL>s?<BR>
<A href="#1.13">1.13</A>) Who controls PostgreSQL?<BR>
<H2 align="center">User Client Questions</H2>
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http://www.postgresql.org/files/documentation/faqs/FAQ_DEV.html</A>
</P>
<H3><A name="1.2">1.2</A>) What is the copyright of
<H3><A name="1.3">1.3</A>) What is the copyright of
PostgreSQL?</H3>
<P>PostgreSQL is distributed under the classic BSD license. Basically,
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UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA HAS NO OBLIGATIONS TO PROVIDE MAINTENANCE,
SUPPORT, UPDATES, ENHANCEMENTS, OR MODIFICATIONS.</P>
<H3><A name="1.3">1.3</A>) What platforms does PostgreSQL support?</H3>
<H3><A name="1.4">1.4</A>) What platforms does PostgreSQL support?</H3>
<P>In general, any modern Unix-compatible platform should be able to
run PostgreSQL. The platforms that had received explicit testing at
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"http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/cgi-bin/h-search?sh=1&amp;button=Search&amp;key=postgreSQL&amp;stype=all&amp;sort=type&amp;dir=%2F">
http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/cgi-bin/h-search?sh=1&amp;button=Search&amp;key=postgreSQL&amp;stype=all&amp;sort=type&amp;dir=%2F</a>.</p>
<H3><A name="1.4">1.4</A>) Where can I get PostgreSQL?</H3>
<H3><A name="1.5">1.5</A>) Where can I get PostgreSQL?</H3>
<P>Via web browser, use <a href="http://www.postgresql.org/ftp/">
http://www.postgresql.org/ftp/</a>, and via ftp, use
<A href="ftp://ftp.PostgreSQL.org/pub/">
ftp://ftp.PostgreSQL.org/pub/</A>.</P>
<H3><A name="1.6">1.6</A>) Where can I get support?</H3>
<H3><A name="1.7">1.7</A>) Where can I get support?</H3>
<P>The PostgreSQL community provides assistance to many of its users
via email. The main web site to subscribe to the email lists is
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"http://techdocs.postgresql.org/companies.php">
http://techdocs.postgresql.org/companies.php</A>.</P>
<H3><A name="1.7">1.7</A>) How do I submit a bug report?</H3>
<H3><A name="1.8">1.8</A>) How do I submit a bug report?</H3>
<P>Visit the PostgreSQL bug form at <A href=
"http://www.postgresql.org/support/submitbug">
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"ftp://ftp.PostgreSQL.org/pub/">ftp://ftp.PostgreSQL.org/pub/</A> to
see if there is a more recent PostgreSQL version.</P>
<H3><A name="1.5">1.5</A>) What is the latest release?</H3>
<H3><A name="1.6">1.6</A>) What is the latest release?</H3>
<P>The latest release of PostgreSQL is version 8.1.</P>
<P>The latest release of PostgreSQL is version 8.1.1</P>
<P>We plan to have a major release every year, with minor releases
every few months.</P>
<H3><A name="1.9">1.9</A>) What documentation is available?</H3>
<H3><A name="1.10">1.10</A>) What documentation is available?</H3>
<P>PostgreSQL includes extensive documentation, including a large
manual, manual pages, and some test examples. See the <I>/doc</I>
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<P>Our web site contains even more documentation.</P>
<H3><A name="1.8">1.8</A>) How do I find out about known bugs or
<H3><A name="1.9">1.9</A>) How do I find out about known bugs or
missing features?</H3>
<P>PostgreSQL supports an extended subset of <SMALL>SQL:2003</SMALL>.
See our <A href="http://www.postgresql.org/docs/faqs.TODO.html">TODO</A>
list for known bugs, missing features, and future plans.</P>
<H3><A name="1.10">1.10</A>) How can I learn
<H3><A name="1.11">1.11</A>) How can I learn
<SMALL>SQL</SMALL>?</H3>
<P>First, consider the PostgreSQL-specific books mentioned above.
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and at <A href=
"http://sqlcourse.com/">http://sqlcourse.com.</A></P>
<H3><A name="1.11">1.11</A>) How do I join the development
<H3><A name="1.12">1.12</A>) How do I join the development
team?</H3>
<P>See the <a href="http://www.postgresql.org/docs/faqs.FAQ_DEV.html">
Developer's FAQ</A>.</P>
<H3><A name="1.12">1.12</A>) How does PostgreSQL compare to other
<H3><A name="1.13">1.13</A>) How does PostgreSQL compare to other
<SMALL>DBMS</SMALL>s?</H3>
<P>There are several ways of measuring software: features,
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community, manuals, and the source code often make PostgreSQL
support superior to other <SMALL>DBMS</SMALL>s. There is
commercial per-incident support available for those who need it.
(See <A href="#1.6">FAQ section 1.6</A>.)<BR>
(See <A href="#1.7">FAQ section 1.7</A>.)<BR>
<BR>
</DD>
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<H3><A name="1.13">1.13</A>) Who controls PostgreSQL?<BR>
<H3><A name="1.2">1.2</A>) Who controls PostgreSQL?<BR>
<P>If you are looking for a PostgreSQL gatekeeper, central committee,
or controlling company, give up --- there isn't one. We do have a