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4 PostgreSQL Reference Manual
9 <title>PostgreSQL &version; Reference Manual</title>
11 <corpauthor>The PostgreSQL Global Development Group</corpauthor>
15 <preface id="reference-preface">
16 <title>Preface</title>
19 The entries in this <citetitle>Reference Manual</citetitle> are
20 meant to provide in reasonable length an authorative, complete, and
21 formal summary about the respective subjects. More information
22 about the use of <productname>PostgreSQL</productname>, in
23 narrative, tutorial, or example form, may be found in other parts
24 of the <productname>PostgreSQL</productname> documentation set.
25 See the cross-references listed on each reference page.
29 The <citetitle>Reference Manual</citetitle> entries are also
30 available as traditional <quote>man</quote> pages.
34 <reference id="sql-commands">
35 <title>SQL Commands</title>
39 This part contains reference information for the
40 <acronym>SQL</acronym> commands supported by
41 <productname>PostgreSQL</productname>. By <quote>SQL</quote> the
42 language in general is meant; information about the standards
43 conformance and compatibility of each command can be found on the
44 respective reference page.
121 Disable this chapter until we have more functions documented.
124 <reference id="sql-functions">
125 <title>SQL Functions</title>
129 This part provides reference information for the
130 <acronym>SQL</acronym> functions supported by
131 <productname>PostgreSQL</productname>.
141 <reference id="reference-client">
142 <title>PostgreSQL Client Applications</title>
146 This part contains reference information for
147 <productname>PostgreSQL</productname> client applications and
148 utilities. Not all of these commands are of general utility, some
149 may require special privileges. The common feature of these
150 applications is that they can be run on any host, independent of
151 where the database server resides.
174 <reference id="reference-server">
175 <title>PostgreSQL Server Applications</title>
179 This part contains reference information for
180 <productname>PostgreSQL</productname> server applications and
181 support utilities. These commands can only be run usefully on the
182 host where the database server resides. Other utility programs
183 are listed in <xref linkend="reference-client">.
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