Tom Lane wrote:
> Stefan Kaltenbrunner <[email protected]> writes:
>> I would like to see pgcrypto (or at least some of it's functionality) in
>> core.
>
> I believe the reason we keep it separate is so that people can easily
> make crypto-free versions of PG for use in countries where encryption
> capability is considered subject to arms regulations. Not sure how
> important that case really is today, but it was a big consideration
> last time this was discussed.
That is a good question but in reality people who need to do so, can get
the source from a mirror that is outside the country that has the rules.
Sincerely,
Joshua D. Drake
>
> regards, tom lane
>
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