Ask HN: Why does PSQL require additional steps to install postgis?

1 pointsdolleik1y ago1 comments

We get geography be default in MSSQL even in Express version. Considering that geography is a popular datatype for modern applications, why isn't it installed by default?

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stray1y ago

Probably because PostGIS is a separate project.

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Ask HN: Why does PSQL require additional steps to install postgis?

1 pointsdolleik1y ago1 comments

We get geography be default in MSSQL even in Express version. Considering that geography is a popular datatype for modern applications, why isn't it installed by default?

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stray1y ago

Probably because PostGIS is a separate project.

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