Phil Eaton 2/8/2022

The world of PostgreSQL wire compatibility

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This technical article explains database wire protocols, focusing on PostgreSQL's. It details how open-source protocols are documented and how newer databases reuse PostgreSQL's wire protocol for instant compatibility with existing clients and drivers, while clarifying that this does not imply full SQL support. It includes a practical example using a Python library.

The world of PostgreSQL wire compatibility

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