On Feb 14, 2011, at 5:42 PM, Tom Lane wrote:
>> Remember also that not all modules out there on the net will have been
>> updated either, so we must be able to discuss "extension-izing a
>> module". (??)
>
> Right. So it seems like we ought to stick with more or less the
> existing terminology: those various components under contrib/ are
> modules. Some of them are also extensions, but not all.
The similarity of the meaning of the words "extension" and "module" is unfortunate, as it might be hard for one to
rememberwhich is which. But given the precedent of the word "module," I don't suppose there's much choice.
Best,
David