Re: Subject: Re: [GENERAL] A book for PgSQL? A need? yes? no?

On Thu, 11 Feb 1999, dustin sallings wrote:

> On Thu, 11 Feb 1999, Stephan Doliov wrote:
>
> So, are we serious about this? Should we start up a list for
> details?

Like, pgsql-docs(at)postgresql(dot)org :) How much of what is already
done by the Docs Team pertinent to all this, and, if not, why not? If our
existing manuals don't make good documentation, then why not, and
shouldn't those be fixed too?

> > //
> // > Since we are tossing ideas around, here is my two cents.
> // > .1c In order not to worry about royalties we can donate proceeds to
> // > PostgreSQL.
> // Amen/Bravo! This would truly be in the spirit of PostgreSQL
> //
> // Regarding the books contents. I think
> // I. Section 1 - Intro
> // 1. Brief Overview History
> // 2. Getting and Installing
> // 3. Setting up a Database
> // 4. Maintaining a Database
> // II. Section II - Making it work
> // 1. Postgres' type system
> // 2. Triggers & Functions
> // 3. Embedded Scripting Languages
> // a) pl/pgsql
> // etc.
> // 4. External access to postgres
> // a) libpq
> // b) libpq++
> // c) odbc
> // etc.
> // 5. Interfacing PostgreSQL to the Web
> // a) perl
> // b) php3
> // c) pygreSQL
> // others
> // III. Reference and Tekkie Stuff
> // 1. The built-in functions
> // 2. Query Optimization
> // 3. Postmaster tuning & performance issues
> // IV. New Features
> // This would be a section where people could insert information related to
> // the latest release. Much like law reports have addenda inserts at the
> // back.
> //
> // my $0.02
> //
> // steve doliov
> //
> //
> //
>
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