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postgresql vs postgresql-server-dev package

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What is the difference between postgresql and postgresql-server-dev packages. What are the purposes served by installing different packages and what are the use-cases of these?

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answered 2 Years ago ettorina · Accepted Answer

postgresql-server-dev contains the header files and other components required to compile PostgreSQL extensions. Extensions are add-ons that get loaded into the PostgreSQL server. The majority of people only use extensions from postgresql-contrib or those like PostGIS that're already packaged, so you probably don't need this package. It's harmless if installed though.