DataBlades

If you had your hands on illustra datablades some of
them *may* work with source edits to change the names
of mi_ function calls to the corresponding postgres function calls.

Informix 9 datablades probably would require more significant
rewrites. I don't know about Oracle's or IBM's stuff, but
I seriously doubt it.

elein@nextbus.com
and not or

At 11:28 AM 4/11/2002 +0200, Philip Reimer wrote:

Does PostgreSQL support the integration of extension packages like
Informix' Datablades, Oracle's Cartridges or IBM's Extenders?

There's plenty of extensibility in the system ... however, we lack
a catchy name for it ;-)

regards, tom lane

Hey, you never know. The DataBlade name may be up for
grabs if IBM sticks with "extenders". We *know* the name
itself never defined anything specific.

PostgreSQL's catchy word for it is "contrib" anyway.

elein@nextbus.com
and not or

At 04:44 PM 4/15/2002 -0400, Tom Lane wrote:

Le Jeudi 11 Avril 2002 11:28, Philip Reimer a écrit :

Does PostgreSQL support the integration of extension packages like
Informix' Datablades, Oracle's Cartridges or IBM's Extenders?

PostgreSQL can be easily programmed with server-side languages, comparable to
Oracle concept of "Cartridges". Available languages are: C language, PLpgSQL
(PL language), PLpgPerl (Perl language), PLpython (Python language), PLtcl
(TCL language). A java implementation is on the way, but I don't know when it
will be released. Does anyone know when it will be released?

More information on server-side languages are available from
http://www.postgresql.org/idocs/index.php?programmer-pl.html

Other extensions are available in the Contrib area (ex: pgCrypto) which will
give you example how easy PostgreSQL can be extented using C language.

Just for information, if you are running Linux or Solaris, it is possible to
run bash scripts using PLbash (very easy and powerfull).

More information can be found at
http://www.postgresql.org/idocs/index.php?programmer-server.html.

Maybe you should also have a look at pgAdmin2 (http://pgadmin.postgresql.org),
PostgreSQL Windows GUI, which provides an integrated developement environment
for managing PostgreSQL and writing server-sides scripts.

We all come from a closed world with "cartridges", "extensions", "gold" or
"silver" packs, "integrated" solutions, "e-commerce", which are concepts for
fools.

Do not hesitate to test PostgreSQL, which is by far the most advanced
open-source database available today and has a large community of users and
developpers.

Cheers,
Jean-Michel POURE