Re: Why isn't Java support part of Postgresql core?

John R Pierce <pierce(at)hogranch(dot)com> writes:
> On 9/17/2014 5:02 PM, cowwoc wrote:
>> This shouldn't be too technically difficult to pull off.

> right.

> wait, which user? the java user/developer who typically hasn't a
> clue how system-level stuff functions or operates, or the postgresql
> database administrator, who probably hasn't a clue how java works
> internally ?

There are a number of reasons why this (pl/java in core) isn't likely
to happen; one being that I think a good fraction of the core PG
developers fall into the "haven't a clue how java works internally"
camp. But here's the *key* reason: if pl/java is failing to stay afloat
as an external project, that is a terrible reason for pulling it into
core. It suggests strongly that the manpower or interest to keep it
going simply doesn't exist. Making it part of the core distribution
would not fix that, and moreover it would demand attention from PG core
developers who are not particularly motivated or capable to do anything
with it.

If you feel that pl/java isn't sufficiently well maintained, the
short answer is that you should get involved with it as it is.
In the end, open source is all about "scratch your own itch".

regards, tom lane