project_name_clarification_v1.diff

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Filename: project_name_clarification_v1.diff
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Message: History doc page clarification on naming

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Series: patch v1
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doc/src/sgml/history.sgml 4 5
diff --git a/doc/src/sgml/history.sgml b/doc/src/sgml/history.sgml
index 856c9b01ded..8bfa1db670d 100644
--- a/doc/src/sgml/history.sgml
+++ b/doc/src/sgml/history.sgml
@@ -203,11 +203,10 @@
   </para>
 
   <para>
-   Many people continue to refer to
-   <productname>PostgreSQL</productname> as <quote>Postgres</quote>
-   (now rarely in all capital letters) because of tradition or because
-   it is easier to pronounce.  This usage is widely accepted as a
-   nickname or alias.
+   <productname>Postgres</productname> is still considered an official
+   project name, both because of tradition and because people find it
+   easier to pronounce <productname>Postgres</productname> than
+   <productname>PostgreSQL</productname>.
   </para>
 
   <para>