Re: [HACKERS] Re: [QUESTIONS] Z39.50

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> On Wed, 18 Jun 1997, Bryon S. Lape wrote:
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> > >    So, what exactly does PostgreSQL need to do to "comply"...or what
> > >do we need to do to make us useable with Z39.50?  Or is this something
> > that the
> > >Z39.50 guys need to deal with?
> >
> >     The Z39.50 specs are at http://lcweb.loc.gov/z3950/agency/
>

In short, Z39.50 is the protocol WAIS servers use to dispense their
data.  I didn't think WAIS was as used anymore with the advent of
the web.

Anyhow, with libpq, it should not be that much problem to put a
Z39.50 interface on it.  However, that would involve a two-step
process (connection to the Z39.50 server and a further step for
the Z39.50 server to connect to PostgreSQL).


Adrian

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