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authorRamiro Morales <cramm0@gmail.com>2010-11-07 21:46:03 +0000
committerRamiro Morales <cramm0@gmail.com>2010-11-07 21:46:03 +0000
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[1.2.X] Completed and enhanced links to database-specific notes from the install docs.
Backport of [14491] from trunk git-svn-id: http://code.djangoproject.com/svn/django/branches/releases/1.2.X@14492 bcc190cf-cafb-0310-a4f2-bffc1f526a37
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@@ -84,22 +84,24 @@ database bindings are installed.
* If you're using PostgreSQL, you'll need the psycopg_ package. Django supports
both version 1 and 2. (When you configure Django's database layer, specify
either ``postgresql`` [for version 1] or ``postgresql_psycopg2`` [for version 2].)
+ You might want to refer to our :ref:`PostgreSQL notes <postgresql-notes>` for
+ further technical details specific to this database.
If you're on Windows, check out the unofficial `compiled Windows version`_.
* If you're using MySQL, you'll need MySQLdb_, version 1.2.1p2 or higher. You
- will also want to read the database-specific notes for the :doc:`MySQL
- backend </ref/databases>`.
+ will also want to read the database-specific :ref:`notes for the MySQL
+ backend <mysql-notes>`.
* If you're using SQLite and Python 2.4, you'll need pysqlite_. Use version
2.0.3 or higher. Python 2.5 ships with an SQLite wrapper in the standard
library, so you don't need to install anything extra in that case. Please
- read the SQLite backend :ref:`notes<sqlite-notes>`.
+ read the :ref:`SQLite backend notes <sqlite-notes>`.
* If you're using Oracle, you'll need a copy of cx_Oracle_, but please
- read the database-specific notes for the
- :ref:`Oracle backend <oracle-notes>` for important information
- regarding supported versions of both Oracle and ``cx_Oracle``.
+ read the database-specific :ref:`notes for the Oracle backend <oracle-notes>`
+ for important information regarding supported versions of both Oracle and
+ ``cx_Oracle``.
* If you're using an unofficial 3rd party backend, please consult the
documentation provided for any additional requirements.