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Add embedded usage mention to FAQ, per Greg Smith.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) for PostgreSQL Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) for PostgreSQL
Last updated: Wed Apr 16 16:57:09 EDT 2008 Last updated: Thu Apr 24 15:58:18 EDT 2008
Current maintainer: Bruce Momjian (bruce@momjian.us) Current maintainer: Bruce Momjian (bruce@momjian.us)
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1.10) What documentation is available? 1.10) What documentation is available?
1.11) How can I learn SQL? 1.11) How can I learn SQL?
1.12) How do I submit a patch or join the development team? 1.12) How do I submit a patch or join the development team?
1.13) How does PostgreSQL compare to other DBMSs? 1.13) How does PostgreSQL compare to other DBMSs? Can PostgreSQL be
embedded?
1.14) Will PostgreSQL handle recent daylight saving time changes in 1.14) Will PostgreSQL handle recent daylight saving time changes in
various countries? various countries?
1.15) How do I unsubscribe from the PostgreSQL email lists? How do I 1.15) How do I unsubscribe from the PostgreSQL email lists? How do I
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See the Developer's FAQ. See the Developer's FAQ.
1.13) How does PostgreSQL compare to other DBMSs? 1.13) How does PostgreSQL compare to other DBMSs? Can PostgreSQL be embedded?
There are several ways of measuring software: features, performance, There are several ways of measuring software: features, performance,
reliability, support, and price. reliability, support, and price.
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You can add our code to your product with no limitations, You can add our code to your product with no limitations,
except those outlined in our BSD-style license stated above. except those outlined in our BSD-style license stated above.
PostgreSQL is designed as a client/server architecture, which requires
separate processes for each client and server, and various helper
processes. Many embedded architectures can support such requirements.
However, if your embedded architecture requires the database server to
run inside the application process, Postgres cannot be used and a
lighter-weight database solution should be selected.
1.14) Will PostgreSQL handle recent daylight saving time changes in various 1.14) Will PostgreSQL handle recent daylight saving time changes in various
countries? countries?

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<H1>Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) for PostgreSQL</H1> <H1>Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) for PostgreSQL</H1>
<P>Last updated: Wed Apr 16 16:57:09 EDT 2008</P> <P>Last updated: Thu Apr 24 15:58:18 EDT 2008</P>
<P>Current maintainer: Bruce Momjian (<A href= <P>Current maintainer: Bruce Momjian (<A href=
"mailto:bruce@momjian.us">bruce@momjian.us</A>) "mailto:bruce@momjian.us">bruce@momjian.us</A>)
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<A href="#item1.12">1.12</A>) How do I submit a patch or join the <A href="#item1.12">1.12</A>) How do I submit a patch or join the
development team?<BR> development team?<BR>
<A href="#item1.13">1.13</A>) How does PostgreSQL compare to other <A href="#item1.13">1.13</A>) How does PostgreSQL compare to other
<SMALL>DBMS</SMALL>s?<BR> <SMALL>DBMS</SMALL>s? Can PostgreSQL be embedded?<BR>
<A href="#item1.14">1.14</A>) Will PostgreSQL handle recent daylight <A href="#item1.14">1.14</A>) Will PostgreSQL handle recent daylight
saving time changes in various countries?<BR> saving time changes in various countries?<BR>
<A href="#item1.15">1.15</A>) How do I unsubscribe from the <A href="#item1.15">1.15</A>) How do I unsubscribe from the
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Developer's FAQ</A>.</P> Developer's FAQ</A>.</P>
<H3 id="item1.13">1.13) How does PostgreSQL compare to other <H3 id="item1.13">1.13) How does PostgreSQL compare to other
<SMALL>DBMS</SMALL>s?</H3> <SMALL>DBMS</SMALL>s? Can PostgreSQL be embedded?</H3>
<P>There are several ways of measuring software: features, <P>There are several ways of measuring software: features,
performance, reliability, support, and price.</P> performance, reliability, support, and price.</P>
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<P>PostgreSQL is designed as a client/server architecture, which
requires separate processes for each client and server, and various
helper processes. Many embedded architectures can support such
requirements. However, if your embedded architecture requires the
database server to run inside the application process, Postgres cannot
be used and a lighter-weight database solution should be selected.</P>
<H3 id="item1.14">1.14) Will PostgreSQL handle recent daylight <H3 id="item1.14">1.14) Will PostgreSQL handle recent daylight
saving time changes in various countries?</H3> saving time changes in various countries?</H3>