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diff --git a/doc/README.support b/doc/README.support index d008872185..c25c6f1657 100644 --- a/doc/README.support +++ b/doc/README.support @@ -1,25 +1,235 @@ + PostgreSQL Support -PostgreSQL Mailing Lists -General Users/Questions +PostgreSQL is a freeware database server that is user +developed, maintained and supported. It was originally +known as Postgres, then as Postgres95. It is not ANSI +SQL compliant but it is getting closer with every release. - This list is designed as a forum geared towards installation and usage - problems related to PostgreSQL, as well as a place to discuss general - SQL related problems. +For support on PostgreSQL, look in the following places: - To subscribe, send a message of subscribe to: - questions-request@postgreSQL.org + * ftp://ftp.postgresql.org/pub/ + * http://www.postgresql.org/ + * Text files in directory /usr/src/pgsql. + * Text files in directory /usr/src/pgsql/docs. + * The FAQ, located in /usr/src/pgsql/doc/FAQ. The + latest version may be found at + http://www.postgresql.org/ under documentation. + * Digests of all of the PostgreSQL mailing lists are + archived at ftp://ftp.postgresql.org/pub/majordomo/. + * The mailing list, which are described below. -Hackers/Development Discussions - This list is where bugs reports and server improvements are discussed, - providing the developers with an area seperate from the general - questions, while allowing both end-users and administrators a chance to - join in and follow the discussions. +Support Mailing Lists: - To subscribe, send a message of subscribe to: - hackers-request@postgreSQL.org + * Announce for announcements. + * Ports for OS-specific bugs. + * Bugs for other unsolved bugs. + * Questions for general discussion. -All the mailing lists are archived, with archives available at: -ftp://ftp.postgreSQL.org/pub/majordomo +Mailing Lists for Developers: + + * Hackers for server internals discussion. + * Docs for the documentation project. + * Patches for patches and discussion. + * Mirrors for mirror site announcements. + + + Descriptions of PostgreSQL Mailing Lists + +Announce + + * This is an announcement list pertaining to + PostgreSQL and various third party software. + * To post, send mail to pgsql-announce@postgresql.org. + * To subscribe or unsubscribe from the list, send mail + to pgsql-announce-request@postgresql.org. The body + of the message should contain the single line + subscribe or unsubscribe. + * If you hate getting many mail messages per day then + you should consider a digest (where you receive + multiple messages to the list as one message to + you). To subscribe or unsubscribe from the digested + list, send mail to + pgsql-announce-digest-request@postgresql.org. The + body of the message should contain the single line + subscribe or unsubscribe. + +Ports + + * This list is for porting related and platform + specific discussions. + * If PostgreSQL failed to compile on your computer + then fill out the form typically located at + /usr/src/pgsql/doc/bug.template and mail it here. + * If you get PostgreSQL running on an unsupported + platform, tell us how you did it here. And before + you attempt the port, check the archives for this + area to see if someone else has already done it. + * To post, send mail to pgsql-ports@postgresql.org. + * To subscribe or unsubscribe from the list, send mail + to pgsql-ports-request@postgresql.org. The body of + the message should contain the single line subscribe + or unsubscribe. + * If you hate getting many mail messages per day then + you should consider a digest (where you receive + multiple messages to the list as one message to + you). To subscribe or unsubscribe from the digested + list, send mail to + pgsql-ports-digest-request@postgresql.org. The body + of the message should contain the single line + subscribe or unsubscribe. + +Bugs + + * If PostgreSQL failed to compile on your computer, + report this to pgsql-ports@postgresql.org. Do not + report it here. + * If you find bug, fill out the form typically located + at /usr/src/pgsql/doc/bug.template and mail it here. + * If you not only found the problem but solved it and + generated a patch then also mail it to the patches + list. + * To post, send mail to pgsql-bugs@postgresql.org. + * To subscribe or unsubscribe from the list, send mail + to pgsql-bugs-request@postgresql.org. The body of + the message should contain the single line subscribe + or unsubscribe. + * If you hate getting many mail messages per day then + you should consider a digest (where you receive + multiple messages to the list as one message to + you). To subscribe or unsubscribe from the digested + list, send mail to + pgsql-bugs-digest-request@postgresql.org. The body + of the message should contain the single line + subscribe or unsubscribe. + +Questions + + * This is a general discussion area for users. + * Outside of compile, acceptance test and bug + problems, most new users who don't want to + contribute to development or documentation will + probably only be interested in this mailing list. + * All non-bug related questions regarding PostgreSQL's + version of SQL should be restricted to this area. + * All installation related questions that do not + involve bugs or failed compiles should be restricted + to this area. + * Please note that many of the developers monitor this + area. + * To post, send mail to + pgsql-questions@postgresql.org. + * To subscribe or unsubscribe from the list, send mail + to pgsql-questions-request@postgresql.org. The body + of the message should contain the single line + subscribe or unsubscribe. + * If you hate getting many mail messages per day then + you should consider a digest (where you receive + multiple messages to the list as one message to + you). To subscribe or unsubscribe from the digested + list, send mail to + pgsql-questions-digest-request@postgresql.org. The + body of the message should contain the single line + subscribe or unsubscribe. + +Hackers + + * The PostgreSQL developer's team lives here. + * This list is for the discussion of current + development issues, problems and bugs and the + discussion of proposed new features. + * If people in the other lists don't know the answer + to a question and it is likely that only a developer + will know the answer, you may re-post that question + here. You must try elsewhere first! + * To post, send mail to pgsql-hackers@postgresql.org. + * To subscribe or unsubscribe from the list, send mail + to pgsql-hackers-request@postgresql.org. The body of + the message should contain the single line subscribe + or unsubscribe. + * If you hate getting many mail messages per day then + you should consider a digest (where you receive + multiple messages to the list as one message to + you). To subscribe or unsubscribe from the digested + list, send mail to + pgsql-hackers-digest-request@postgresql.org. The + body of the message should contain the single line + subscribe or unsubscribe. +Docs + + * The PostgreSQL documentation team lives here and at + http://www.postgresql.org/~dunlop. + * If you come up with SQL examples that are not shown + in the current man pages or manuals, please let us + know here. + * If you are looking for "secret" manuals, check here. + Old manuals that are mostly not relevant or works in + progress that are not ready for general distribution + might be mentione here. But please don't ask us. + Check the archives for examples. + * The team leader is J. Douglas Dunlop. + * Please note that suggestions regarding the web site + should be directed to our webmaster at + webmaster@postgresql.org + * To post, send mail to pgsql-docs@postgresql.org. + * To subscribe or unsubscribe from the list, send mail + to pgsql-docs-request@postgresql.org. The body of + the message should contain the single line subscribe + or unsubscribe. + * If you hate getting many mail messages per day then + you should consider a digest (where you receive + multiple messages to the list as one message to + you). To subscribe or unsubscribe from the digested + list, send mail to + pgsql-docs-digest-request@postgresql.org. The body + of the message should contain the single line + subscribe or unsubscribe. + +Patches + + * Mail patches you created to this area. Explain what + the patches do, and which source tree they are meant + to be applied against. + * This list also contains notices (normally from + scrappy@hub.org) that the patch has been applied are + posted here. + * Discussion of any problems that a recent patch + caused should also be here. + * Please use a context diff (diff -c) when submitting + patches. It would also be helpful if you checked + whether your patches apply against the latest + development source. + * To post, send mail to pgsql-patches@postgresql.org. + * To subscribe or unsubscribe from the list, send mail + to pgsql-patches-request@postgresql.org. The body of + the message should contain the single line subscribe + or unsubscribe. + * If you hate getting many mail messages per day then + you should consider a digest (where you receive + multiple messages to the list as one message to + you). To subscribe or unsubscribe from the digested + list, send mail to + pgsql-patches-digest-request@postgresql.org. The + body of the message should contain the single line + subscribe or unsubscribe. + +Mirrors + + * This is an announcement list for mirror sites. + * If you don't run a PostgreSQL mirror site, please + don't post here. + * To post, send mail to pgsql-mirrors@postgresql.org. + * To subscribe or unsubscribe from the list, send mail + to pgsql-mirrors-request@postgresql.org. The body of + the message should contain the single line subscribe + or unsubscribe. + * If you hate getting many mail messages per day then + you should consider a digest (where you receive + multiple messages to the list as one message to + you). To subscribe or unsubscribe from the digested + list, send mail to + pgsql-mirrors-digest-request@postgresql.org. The + body of the message should contain the single line + subscribe or unsubscribe. |