Add embedded usage mention to FAQ, per Greg Smith.

diff --git a/doc/FAQ b/doc/FAQ
index 41dc2a61c5a97aa5453180844cbb596f2b9d547d..a5b38de6c65b668b9386723412f30086f1269f2f 100644 (file)
--- a/doc/FAQ
+++ b/doc/FAQ
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 
                 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) for PostgreSQL
                                        
-   Last updated: Wed Apr 16 16:57:09 EDT 2008
+   Last updated: Thu Apr 24 15:58:18 EDT 2008
    
    Current maintainer: Bruce Momjian ([email protected])
    
@@ -26,7 +26,8 @@
    1.10) What documentation is available?
    1.11) How can I learn SQL?
    1.12) How do I submit a patch or join the development team?
-   1.13) How does PostgreSQL compare to other DBMSs?
+   1.13) How does PostgreSQL compare to other DBMSs? Can PostgreSQL be
+   embedded?
    1.14) Will PostgreSQL handle recent daylight saving time changes in
    various countries?
    1.15) How do I unsubscribe from the PostgreSQL email lists? How do I
@@ -288,7 +289,7 @@
   
    See the Developer's FAQ.
    
-  1.13) How does PostgreSQL compare to other DBMSs?
+  1.13) How does PostgreSQL compare to other DBMSs? Can PostgreSQL be embedded?
   
    There are several ways of measuring software: features, performance,
    reliability, support, and price.
@@ -330,6 +331,13 @@
           You can add our code to your product with no limitations,
           except those outlined in our BSD-style license stated above.
           
+   PostgreSQL is designed as a client/server architecture, which requires
+   separate processes for each client and server, and various helper
+   processes. Many embedded architectures can support such requirements.
+   However, if your embedded architecture requires the database server to
+   run inside the application process, Postgres cannot be used and a
+   lighter-weight database solution should be selected.
+   
   1.14) Will PostgreSQL handle recent daylight saving time changes in various
   countries?
   

diff --git a/doc/src/FAQ/FAQ.html b/doc/src/FAQ/FAQ.html
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--- a/doc/src/FAQ/FAQ.html
+++ b/doc/src/FAQ/FAQ.html
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
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     Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) for PostgreSQL
 
-    Last updated: Wed Apr 16 16:57:09 EDT 2008
+    Last updated: Thu Apr 24 15:58:18 EDT 2008
 
     Current maintainer: Bruce Momjian (
     "mailto:[email protected]">[email protected])
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@
      1.12) How do I submit a patch or join the
      development team?
      1.13) How does PostgreSQL compare to other
-     DBMSs?
+     DBMSs?  Can PostgreSQL be embedded?
      1.14) Will PostgreSQL handle recent daylight
      saving time changes in various countries?
      1.15) How do I unsubscribe from the
@@ -385,7 +385,7 @@
     Developer's FAQ.
 
     1.13) How does PostgreSQL compare to other
-    DBMSs?
+    DBMSs?  Can PostgreSQL be embedded?
 
     There are several ways of measuring software: features,
     performance, reliability, support, and price.
@@ -444,6 +444,13 @@
       
     
 
+    PostgreSQL is designed as a client/server architecture, which
+    requires separate processes for each client and server, and various
+    helper processes.  Many embedded architectures can support such
+    requirements.  However, if your embedded architecture requires the
+    database server to run  inside the application process, Postgres cannot
+    be used and a lighter-weight database solution should be selected.
+    
     1.14) Will PostgreSQL handle recent daylight
     saving time changes in various countries?