Re: psql -l

From: Bruce Momjian <pgman(at)candle(dot)pha(dot)pa(dot)us>
To: Lamar Owen <lamar(dot)owen(at)wgcr(dot)org>
Cc: Tom Lane <tgl(at)sss(dot)pgh(dot)pa(dot)us>, will trillich <will(at)serensoft(dot)com>, pgsql-general(at)postgresql(dot)org
Subject: Re: psql -l
Date: 2001-07-18 22:03:26
Message-ID: 200107182203.f6IM3Q719920@candle.pha.pa.us
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> On Wednesday 18 July 2001 16:30, Bruce Momjian wrote:
> > What is not appropriate is that we are getting error reports for
> > programs we didn't write!
>
> Which is why I believe that Red Hat's 'relabeling' is a Good Thing -- _they_
> will get bug reports for 'Red Hat Database' -- then _they_ can contact the
> hackers list after verifying that it isn't their 'modifications' causing the
> problem.
>
> I really try to make the RPM's patching minimal -- directory paths, a README,
> migration helper scripts, and the initscript are the only 'enhancements' I
> provide. And I try to field any reports I see on the list....
>
> However, Oliver is a part of 'we' isn't he?

The strange part is that we are running around trying to figure out if
it is a bug and no one knows that Debian has modified it.

The Red Hat stuff isn't a problem because you recoginize it as such.

> > [ Much pontificating skipped.]
>
> Interesting choice of words.... I wasn't intending to sound authoritarian....
> or religious. Sorry if I did sound pontifical.

No, it was the Debian guy who sounded funny.

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