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From: Bruce Momjian <bruce@momjian.us>
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Subject: Re: FAQ on Embedding Postgres
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To: David Fetter <david@fetter.org>
Date: Wed, 5 Mar 2008 09:41:21 -0500 (EST)
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David Fetter wrote:
> Folks,
> 
> I just got yet another question about embedding Postgres in a binary.
> What should be in the FAQ on this subject?  Here's what I have so far:
> 
> Q:  How can I embed PostgreSQL in a binary?
> 
> A:  You can't.  PostgreSQL is designed from the ground up to run as a
> separate set of processes on a server.  If you really need to embed an
> SQL engine in a binary, consider the excellent
> <a href="http://www.sqlite.org/">SQLite</a> for the purpose.
> 
> Comments?  Criticisms?  Rotten tomatoes?

Yea, good idea.  Let me add it.  Thanks.

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