From: | Jeff Davis <pgsql(at)j-davis(dot)com> |
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To: | Peter Eisentraut <peter_e(at)gmx(dot)net> |
Cc: | Chris Travers <chris(dot)travers(at)gmail(dot)com>, Postgres Documentation <pgsql-docs(at)postgresql(dot)org> |
Subject: | Re: Would like to contribute a section to docs for 9.3. Where to start? |
Date: | 2012-08-18 19:12:24 |
Message-ID: | 1345317144.3099.49.camel@jdavis |
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On Fri, 2012-08-17 at 16:03 -0400, Peter Eisentraut wrote:
> On 8/15/12 5:33 AM, Chris Travers wrote:
> > So here is a very rough draft. I would be interested in feedback as to
> > inaccuracies or omissions. I would like to get the technical side right
> > before going into an editorial phase.
> >
> > Any feedback on the technical side?
>
> [citation needed]
>
> Seriously, if we are trying to justify our use of seemingly standard
> academic terms, we should have some references to where those are
> defined or at least discussed. Otherwise we are just begging the
> question: PostgreSQL is object-relational because we say so.
I feel like the bar is becoming pretty high for this document. It must:
1. Settle on an accepted criteria for ORDBMS
2. Describe how postgres meets that criteria in a way that's:
a. compelling to users
b. connects with OOP so the users don't feel like it's a
bait-and-switch or get confused by starting with the
wrong expectation
I feel like making #1 compatible with 2(a) requires some creativity; and
#1 might be incompatible with 2(b) entirely.
Regards,
Jeff Davis
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