Hi čt 21. 12. 2023 v 13:37 odesílatel Ishaan Adarsh <ishaan...@gmail.com> napsal:
> The recent documentation patches are part of my GSoC 2023 project > <https://wiki.postgresql.org/wiki/GSoC_2023#Postgres_extension_tutorial_.2F_quick_start> > to develop a comprehensive PostgreSQL extension development tutorial, it > assumes only a basic knowledge of Postgres and the target programming > language. > > The entire project is available on GitHub: Postgres-extension-tutorial > <https://github.com/IshaanAdarsh/Postgres-extension-tutorial/blob/main/SGML/intro_and_toc.md>. > It covers many topics, including prerequisites, writing extensions, > creating Makefiles, using procedural languages, incorporating external > languages, writing regression tests, and managing extension releases. *The > patch submitted > for procedural languages, specifically PL/pgSQL and PL/Python, is part of > the procedural language section within the broader tutorial. * > > Based on the feedback I think there is a real need > <https://twitter.com/jer_s/status/1699071450915938609> for this as this > is a very important and growing part of the Postgres ecosystem. Currently, > all the extension material is scattered and very limited. There are > various third-party blog posts focusing on different areas, and sometimes > contradictory. The main motivation behind making this is to make the barrier > for entry less prohibitive for new contributors. > > I would greatly appreciate your input on how to add it to the existing > documentation (this is where I have major doubts) and any suggestions on > how to proceed. If there are areas where the existing documentation is > already sufficient or if there are ways to improve the overall structure, I > am open to making adjustments. > https://www.postgresql.org/docs/current/plpgsql-development-tips.html and new section - deployment or packaging to extensions I agree so https://www.postgresql.org/docs/current/plpgsql-overview.html is under dimensioned, but packaging should not be there Regards Pavel > > Best, > Ishaan Adarsh > > > On Thu, Dec 21, 2023 at 4:17 PM Pavel Stehule <pavel.steh...@gmail.com> > wrote: > >> Hi >> >> čt 21. 12. 2023 v 11:18 odesílatel Peter Eisentraut <pe...@eisentraut.org> >> napsal: >> >>> On 19.12.23 17:26, Ishaan Adarsh wrote: >>> > Subject: Clarification on the Purpose of the Patch >>> > >>> > Hi Peter, >>> > >>> > The intention was to address the challenge faced by newcomers in >>> > understanding how to write an extension for PostgreSQL. The existing >>> > documentation, while comprehensive, lacks a consolidated and >>> > easy-to-follow tutorial that serves as a quick start guide. The goal >>> was >>> > to create a beginner-friendly resource that assumes only knowledge of >>> > Postgres and the target language, making it accessible for new >>> > contributors because the barrier for entry is prohibitive for new >>> > contributors. There are various third-party blog posts focusing on >>> > different areas, and sometimes contradictory. >>> >>> Have you seen this: >>> >>> https://www.postgresql.org/docs/devel/extend-extensions.html#EXTEND-EXTENSIONS-EXAMPLE >>> >>> Maybe that could be extended/modified/simplified? >>> >>> > Specifically: >>> > 1. The new section titled "Quick Start Guide" aims to provide >>> > step-by-step instructions for users to get started with writing >>> > extensions in PL/pgSQL and PL/Python. >>> >>> What's confusing here is writing an extension in a PL language is not a >>> normal use case I'd say. The normal use case involves some C code. >>> >> >> Extensions were designed for C, but they are working with PL well too. >> Some of my customers use extensions for PLpgSQL and they are almost happy. >> 1) there is nothing else, 2) it is really works >> >> I agree with Peter - this topic is not what I imagine under "Quick start >> guide" >> >> Regards >> >> Pavel >> >
