diff --git a/doc/FAQ b/doc/FAQ index 41dc2a61c5a97aa5453180844cbb596f2b9d547d..a5b38de6c65b668b9386723412f30086f1269f2f 100644 --- a/doc/FAQ +++ b/doc/FAQ @@ -1,7 +1,7 @@ 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) @@ -26,7 +26,8 @@ 1.10) What documentation is available? 1.11) How can I learn SQL? 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 various countries? 1.15) How do I unsubscribe from the PostgreSQL email lists? How do I @@ -288,7 +289,7 @@ 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, reliability, support, and price. @@ -330,6 +331,13 @@ You can add our code to your product with no limitations, 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 countries? diff --git a/doc/src/FAQ/FAQ.html b/doc/src/FAQ/FAQ.html index 87f847783f1e3df7f08b41c46a2fbfcbd5b0a56d..7702e2bb414c940440ba68cbc1cae547b1311156 100644 --- a/doc/src/FAQ/FAQ.html +++ b/doc/src/FAQ/FAQ.html @@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ alink="#0000ff"> <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= "mailto:bruce@momjian.us">bruce@momjian.us</A>) @@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ <A href="#item1.12">1.12</A>) How do I submit a patch or join the development team?<BR> <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 saving time changes in various countries?<BR> <A href="#item1.15">1.15</A>) How do I unsubscribe from the @@ -385,7 +385,7 @@ Developer's FAQ</A>.</P> <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, performance, reliability, support, and price.</P> @@ -444,6 +444,13 @@ </DD> </DL> + <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 saving time changes in various countries?</H3>