Обсуждение: Hi, I wanto joinin the developer group of postgresql

shieldy wrote:
> Hi, I wanto joinin the developer group of postgresql。
>  But, I just donot know how to put the first step, as I installed the
> postgresql, and also get the postgresql code. after that, I also
> installed the cygwin on my computer( as my os is windows xp). but now
> I wonder what's my next step. as I have extends some aspects in the
> postgresql spatial data. can you give me some suggestions on how
> should I go on? thankyou!

hello ...

usually the best thing to do is to take a look at the official todo list
of PostgreSQL and focus of on one area of the database code. everything
at once is usually too complex.
just pick the area you are most interested it and start with small patches.

once you are familiar with the process here you can extend you scope.
   best regards,
      hans



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On Fri, Apr 27, 2007 at 12:56:27PM +0200, Hans-Juergen Schoenig wrote:
> shieldy wrote:
> > Hi, I wanto joinin the developer group of postgresql。
> >  But, I just donot know how to put the first step, as I installed the
> > postgresql, and also get the postgresql code. after that, I also
> > installed the cygwin on my computer( as my os is windows xp). but now
> > I wonder what's my next step. as I have extends some aspects in the
> > postgresql spatial data. can you give me some suggestions on how
> > should I go on? thankyou!

I would stronly suggest you pick a different platform than cygwin. Native
win32 is much better if you're going to go on windows. I don't know of
anybody who actively develops with pg on cygwin these days, so if you run
into problems there you're unlikely to find someone to help you.

//Magnus

Magnus Hagander wrote:
> On Fri, Apr 27, 2007 at 12:56:27PM +0200, Hans-Juergen Schoenig wrote:
>   
>> shieldy wrote:
>>     
>>> Hi, I wanto joinin the developer group of postgresql。
>>>  But, I just donot know how to put the first step, as I installed the
>>> postgresql, and also get the postgresql code. after that, I also
>>> installed the cygwin on my computer( as my os is windows xp). but now
>>> I wonder what's my next step. as I have extends some aspects in the
>>> postgresql spatial data. can you give me some suggestions on how
>>> should I go on? thankyou!
>>>       
>
> I would stronly suggest you pick a different platform than cygwin. Native
> win32 is much better if you're going to go on windows. I don't know of
> anybody who actively develops with pg on cygwin these days, so if you run
> into problems there you're unlikely to find someone to help you.
>
>
>   

OTOH, the Cygwin  psql, with full readline and history support, is much 
nicer to use.

cheers

andrew

On Apr 25, 2007, at 6:18 AM, shieldy wrote:
> Hi, I wanto joinin the developer group of postgresql。
>  But, I just donot know how to put the first step, as I installed  
> the postgresql, and also get the postgresql code. after that, I  
> also installed the cygwin on my computer( as my os is windows xp).  
> but now I wonder what's my next step. as I have extends some  
> aspects in the postgresql spatial data. can you give me some  
> suggestions on how should I go on? thankyou!

Make sure and read http://www.postgresql.org/docs/faqs.FAQ_DEV.html
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