Historical version. PostgreSQL 7.0 has reached end of support. See the current manual.
V. Developer's Guide
- Table of Contents
- 60. Postgres Source Code
- 61. Overview of PostgreSQL Internals
- 62. pg_options
- 63. Genetic Query Optimization in Database Systems
- 64. Frontend/Backend Protocol
- 65. Postgres Signals
- 66. gcc Default Optimizations
- 67. Backend Interface
- 68. Page Files
The Developer's Guide includes discussion of design decisions and suggestions for future development.
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