From: Bruce Momjian <bruce@momjian.us>
Date: Mon, 2 May 2005 20:11:27 +0000 (+0000)
Subject: Add FAQ on who controls the project.
X-Git-Tag: REL8_1_0BETA1~882
X-Git-Url: https://granicus.if.org/sourcecode?a=commitdiff_plain;h=47ce51c04a2e8c3ce86f6d901a9a977cf2196a24;p=postgresql

Add FAQ on who controls the project.
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diff --git a/doc/FAQ b/doc/FAQ
index af87f6d3a2..1cfcdcd4a6 100644
--- a/doc/FAQ
+++ b/doc/FAQ
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 
                 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) for PostgreSQL
                                        
-   Last updated: Fri Apr 29 23:53:16 EDT 2005
+   Last updated: Mon May 2 16:11:15 EDT 2005
    
    Current maintainer: Bruce Momjian (pgman@candle.pha.pa.us)
    
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@
    1.10) How can I learn SQL?
    1.11) How do I join the development team?
    1.12) How does PostgreSQL compare to other DBMSs?
+   1.13) Who controls PostgreSQL?
    
                            User Client Questions
                                       
@@ -269,6 +270,17 @@
           We are free for all use, both commercial and non-commercial.
           You can add our code to your product with no limitations,
           except those outlined in our BSD-style license stated above.
+          
+  1.13) Who controls PostgreSQL?
+  
+   If you are looking for a PostgreSQL gatekeeper, central committee, or
+   controlling company, give up, because none exists. We do have a core
+   committee and CVS committers, but these groups are more for
+   administrative purposes then control. The project is directed by the
+   open community of developers and users of PostgreSQL. Everyone is
+   welcome to subscribe and take part in the discussions. (See the
+   Developer's FAQ for information on how to get involved in PostgreSQL
+   development.)
      _________________________________________________________________
    
                            User Client Questions
diff --git a/doc/src/FAQ/FAQ.html b/doc/src/FAQ/FAQ.html
index 1bd0b9b02a..0472a76305 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: Fri Apr 29 23:53:16 EDT 2005</P>
+    <P>Last updated: Mon May  2 16:11:15 EDT 2005</P>
 
     <P>Current maintainer: Bruce Momjian (<A href=
     "mailto:pgman@candle.pha.pa.us">pgman@candle.pha.pa.us</A>)
@@ -40,6 +40,7 @@
      <A href="#1.11">1.11</A>) How do I join the development team?<BR>
      <A href="#1.12">1.12</A>) How does PostgreSQL compare to other
     <SMALL>DBMS</SMALL>s?<BR>
+     <A href="#1.13">1.13</A>) Who controls PostgreSQL?<BR>
      
 
     <H2 align="center">User Client Questions</H2>
@@ -354,6 +355,17 @@
       </DD>
     </DL>
 
+    <H3><A name="1.13">1.13</A>) Who controls PostgreSQL?<BR>
+
+    <P>If you are looking for a PostgreSQL gatekeeper, central committee,
+    or controlling company, give up, because none exists.  We do have a
+    core committee and CVS committers, but these groups are more for
+    administrative purposes then control.  The project is directed by
+    the open community of developers and users of PostgreSQL.  Everyone
+    is welcome to subscribe and take part in the discussions.  (See the
+    <a href="http://www.postgresql.org/docs/faqs.FAQ_DEV.html">
+    Developer's FAQ</A> for information on how to get involved in PostgreSQL
+    development.)</P>
 
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