On Fri, Dec 12, 2008 at 7:55 AM, Peter Eisentraut <pete...@gmx.net> wrote: > Now I have a question about the FDW C interface. The way I understand it, > an SQL/MED-enabled server and a FDW each have a specific API by which they > communicate. Supposedly, each database vendor should be able to ship a > binary library for its FDW and each SQL/MED-enabled server should be able to > load and use it. (If you don't believe in binary compatibility, then I > think there should at least be source-level interface compatibility.)
Yes, all FDWs should be similar to ODBC drivers in that they are self-contained and interface with the database through a defined API. What happens inside them should be irrelevant to PG. -- Jonah H. Harris, Senior DBA myYearbook.com -- Sent via pgsql-hackers mailing list (pgsql-hackers@postgresql.org) To make changes to your subscription: http://www.postgresql.org/mailpref/pgsql-hackers