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author | scrappy <scrappy@FreeBSD.org> | 1997-04-11 06:22:06 +0800 |
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committer | scrappy <scrappy@FreeBSD.org> | 1997-04-11 06:22:06 +0800 |
commit | da12feff3dcbe8080add4e635f6dafe6234a9b69 (patch) | |
tree | ed59b8e91651d7b34c7427039d1da5fd7352cace /databases/postgresql83-server/pkg-descr | |
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Update the DESCR file
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diff --git a/databases/postgresql83-server/pkg-descr b/databases/postgresql83-server/pkg-descr index 9cefa466a8c0..789621204a8a 100644 --- a/databases/postgresql83-server/pkg-descr +++ b/databases/postgresql83-server/pkg-descr @@ -1,20 +1,28 @@ -PostgreSQL is an enhancement of the POSTGRES database management system, a -next-generation DBMS research prototype. While PostgreSQL retains the -powerful data model and rich data types of POSTGRES, it replaces the -PostQuel query language with an extended subset of SQL. PostgreSQL is free -and the complete source is available. -PostgreSQL development is being performed by a team of Internet developers -who all subscribe to the PostgreSQL development mailing list. The current -coordinator is Marc G. Fournier (scrappy@postgresql.org). This team is now -responsible for all current and future development of PostgreSQL. -The authors of Postgres95 1.01 were Andrew Yu and Jolly Chen. Many others -have contributed to the porting, testing, debugging and enhancement of the -code. The original Postgres code, from which PostgreSQL is derived, was the -effort of many graduate students, undergraduate students, and staff -programmers working under the direction of Professor Michael Stonebraker at -the University of California, Berkeley. +PostgreSQL is a robust, next-generation, Object-Relational DBMS (ORDBMS), +derived from the Berkeley Postgres database management system. While +PostgreSQL retains the powerful object-relational data model, rich data types +and easy extensibility of Postgres, it replaces the PostQuel query language +with an extended subset of SQL. + +The original Postgres code was the effort of many graduate students, +undergraduate students, and staff programmers working under the direction of +Professor Michael Stonebraker at the University of California, Berkeley. In +1995, Andrew Yu and Jolly Chen took on the task of converting the DBMS query +language to SQL and created a new database system which came to known as +Postgres95. Many others contributed to the porting, testing, debugging and +enhancement of the Postgres95 code. As the code improved, and 1995 faded into +memory, PostgreSQL was born. + +PostgreSQL development is presently being performed by a team of Internet +developers who are now responsible for all current and future development. The +development team coordinator is Marc G. Fournier (scrappy@PostgreSQL.Org). +Support is available from the PostgreSQL developer/user community through the +support mailing list (questions@PostgreSQL.Org). + +PostgreSQL is free and the complete source is available. + +More information and documentation can be found on the PostgreSQL website, +at: http://www.PostgreSQL.Org -More information and documentation can be found at the PostgreSQL website, -at http://www.PostgreSQL.org |