X-Original-To: pgsql-hackers@postgresql.org Received: from spampd.localdomain (postgresql.org [64.49.215.8]) by postgresql.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 55B7A476332 for ; Tue, 15 Apr 2003 15:36:24 -0400 (EDT) Received: from sss.pgh.pa.us (unknown [192.204.191.242]) by postgresql.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 4BA59476350 for ; Tue, 15 Apr 2003 15:35:23 -0400 (EDT) Received: from sss2.sss.pgh.pa.us (tgl@localhost [127.0.0.1]) by sss.pgh.pa.us (8.12.9/8.12.9) with ESMTP id h3FJZIU6009577; Tue, 15 Apr 2003 15:35:18 -0400 (EDT) To: "Dann Corbit" Cc: "Robert Treat" , "ow" , pgsql-hackers@postgresql.org Subject: Re: Are we losing momentum? In-reply-to: References: Comments: In-reply-to "Dann Corbit" message dated "Tue, 15 Apr 2003 12:24:45 -0700" Date: Tue, 15 Apr 2003 15:35:18 -0400 Message-ID: <9576.1050435318@sss.pgh.pa.us> From: Tom Lane X-Spam-Status: No, hits=-31.2 required=5.0 tests=BAYES_01,EMAIL_ATTRIBUTION,IN_REP_TO,NO_DNS_FOR_FROM, QUOTED_EMAIL_TEXT,REFERENCES,REPLY_WITH_QUOTES autolearn=ham version=2.50 X-Spam-Level: X-Spam-Checker-Version: SpamAssassin 2.50 (1.173-2003-02-20-exp) X-Archive-Number: 200304/521 X-Sequence-Number: 38011 "Dann Corbit" writes: >> From: Tom Lane [mailto:tgl@sss.pgh.pa.us] >> I'm of the opinion that the availability of schemas solves >> most of the problems that people say they need cross-database >> access for. If you want cross-database access, first say why >> putting your data into several schemas in a single database >> doesn't get the job done for you. > Because you had to buy several packages to solve your problems. And? ISTM you can put 'em in the same database anyway. regards, tom lane