From: Bruce Momjian <bruce@momjian.us>
Date: Thu, 24 Apr 2008 19:58:32 +0000 (+0000)
Subject: Add embedded usage mention to FAQ, per Greg Smith.
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Add embedded usage mention to FAQ, per Greg Smith.
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diff --git a/doc/FAQ b/doc/FAQ
index 41dc2a61c5a..a5b38de6c65 100644
--- 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 (bruce@momjian.us)
    
@@ -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
index 87f847783f1..7702e2bb414 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: Wed Apr 16 16:57:09 EDT 2008</P>
+    <P>Last updated: Thu Apr 24 15:58:18 EDT 2008</P>
 
     <P>Current maintainer: Bruce Momjian (<A href=
     "mailto:bruce@momjian.us">bruce@momjian.us</A>)
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@
      <A href="#item1.12">1.12</A>) How do I submit a patch or join the
      development team?<BR>
      <A href="#item1.13">1.13</A>) How does PostgreSQL compare to other
-     <SMALL>DBMS</SMALL>s?<BR>
+     <SMALL>DBMS</SMALL>s?  Can PostgreSQL be embedded?<BR>
      <A href="#item1.14">1.14</A>) Will PostgreSQL handle recent daylight
      saving time changes in various countries?<BR>
      <A href="#item1.15">1.15</A>) How do I unsubscribe from the
@@ -385,7 +385,7 @@
     Developer's FAQ</A>.</P>
 
     <H3 id="item1.13">1.13) How does PostgreSQL compare to other
-    <SMALL>DBMS</SMALL>s?</H3>
+    <SMALL>DBMS</SMALL>s?  Can PostgreSQL be embedded?</H3>
 
     <P>There are several ways of measuring software: features,
     performance, reliability, support, and price.</P>
@@ -444,6 +444,13 @@
       </DD>
     </DL>
 
+    <P>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.</P>
+    
     <H3 id="item1.14">1.14) Will PostgreSQL handle recent daylight
     saving time changes in various countries?</H3>