From 3847f3e07ba55c441c7d3432d721ae00d94cc995 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Andy Atkinson Date: Mon, 26 Feb 2024 14:36:55 -0600 Subject: [PATCH] Adds modernized README.md Incorporate feedback from Samay --- README.md | 26 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 26 insertions(+) create mode 100644 README.md diff --git a/README.md b/README.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..987bd06979 --- /dev/null +++ b/README.md @@ -0,0 +1,26 @@ +# PostgreSQL +[PostgreSQL](https://www.postgresql.org/) is an advanced object-relational database management system +that supports an extended subset of the SQL standard, including +transactions, foreign keys, subqueries, triggers, user-defined types +and functions. This distribution also contains C language bindings. + +## Download Binaries +The latest version of this software, and related software, may be +obtained at . + +## Source Code Contributions and CommitFest +Follow the instructions in +[Installation from Source Code](https://www.postgresql.org/docs/current/installation.html) +to learn how to compile PostgreSQL for your platform. + +Changes to PostgreSQL source code are proposed as patches, attached to +emails that are sent to the [pgsql-hackers](https://www.postgresql.org/list/pgsql-hackers/) mailing list. + +During [CommitFest](https://wiki.postgresql.org/wiki/CommitFest) events, +patches are reviewed and committed to PostgreSQL, for release in a future version. + +Read more about making contributions on the +[So, you want to be a developer?](https://wiki.postgresql.org/wiki/So,_you_want_to_be_a_developer%3F) wiki page. + +## Copyright and License +Copyright and license information can be found in the file [COPYRIGHT](COPYRIGHT). -- 2.43.0