Re: [bug fix] PG10: libpq doesn't connect to alternative hosts when some errors occur

From: Peter Eisentraut <peter(dot)eisentraut(at)2ndquadrant(dot)com>
To: Tom Lane <tgl(at)sss(dot)pgh(dot)pa(dot)us>, Stephen Frost <sfrost(at)snowman(dot)net>
Cc: Robert Haas <robertmhaas(at)gmail(dot)com>, "Tsunakawa, Takayuki" <tsunakawa(dot)takay(at)jp(dot)fujitsu(dot)com>, Michael Paquier <michael(dot)paquier(at)gmail(dot)com>, "pgsql-hackers(at)postgresql(dot)org" <pgsql-hackers(at)postgresql(dot)org>
Subject: Re: [bug fix] PG10: libpq doesn't connect to alternative hosts when some errors occur
Date: 2017-05-19 01:05:58
Message-ID: 15658c30-60ee-1390-d831-12346ddfebac@2ndquadrant.com
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On 5/17/17 13:19, Tom Lane wrote:
> I agree with Robert's point that major redesign of the feature on the
> basis of one complaint isn't necessarily the way to go. Since the
> existing behavior is already out in beta1, let's wait and see if anyone
> else complains. We don't need to fix it Right This Instant.
>
> Maybe add this to the list of open issues to reconsider mid-beta?

The problem is that if we decide to change the behavior mid-beta, then
we'll only have the rest of beta to find out whether people will like
the other behavior.

I would aim for the behavior that is most suitable for refinement in the
future. The current behavior seems to match that.

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Peter Eisentraut http://www.2ndQuadrant.com/
PostgreSQL Development, 24x7 Support, Remote DBA, Training & Services

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