Re: Using Postgres as an alias

From: Bruce Momjian <bruce(at)momjian(dot)us>
To: Gregory Stark <stark(at)enterprisedb(dot)com>
Cc: "Joshua D(dot) Drake" <jd(at)commandprompt(dot)com>, Derek Rodner <derek(dot)rodner(at)enterprisedb(dot)com>, peter_e(at)gmx(dot)net, pgsql-advocacy(at)postgresql(dot)org
Subject: Re: Using Postgres as an alias
Date: 2007-09-26 21:22:49
Message-ID: 200709262122.l8QLMnO10285@momjian.us
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Gregory Stark wrote:
>
> "Bruce Momjian" <bruce(at)momjian(dot)us> writes:
>
> > Joshua D. Drake wrote:
> >
> >> This whole thread stinks of... I couldn't get my way and change the name
> >> outright so instead I will subvert my will through alternative means...
> >
> > Well, actually, I see it the opposite where you brow-beat folks until
> > you think they will quit. (I am not a quitter, which I think you know.)
> > And I certainly do think the name change will finally be made, so I
> > don't feel like I have to subvert anything.
>
> It does seem to be a bit unseemly to be committing changes which you proposed
> and couldn't reach any consensus on. I think you need to actually convince
> people that making these changes is a good idea before you start making them
> on your own.

I didn't make the changes at all. I just thought the suggestion of an
actual way to make the alias more visible would be welcomed by all.
Anyway we are still discussing, but I think we have agreement on the FAQ
so I did that. If not, I will certainly revert.

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