> I have been using MySQL on RedHat for about a year now. My hardcode > geek friends keep telling me that PostgreSQL is better. Can anyone offer > some insight as to the advantages of using one over the other? Thanks.
PostgreSQL has the following: * user-defined functions (can be defined from C, Perl, Python, or Tcl) * views * better transaction handling * support for custom data types * support for nested SQL statements * support for query rewrite rules * support for indexes on function results * support for database-enforced constraints (MySQL may have this) * support for triggers * support for rtree indexes for geographical information * other cool stuff Jon > > nick marsh > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > -- > redhat-list mailing list > unsubscribe mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list > -- redhat-list mailing list unsubscribe mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list
