Re: Upcoming Features WAS: What can we learn from MySQL?

From: Tim Conrad <tim(at)timconrad(dot)org>
To: Josh Berkus <josh(at)agliodbs(dot)com>
Cc: "Marc G(dot) Fournier" <scrappy(at)postgresql(dot)org>, PostgreSQL advocacy <pgsql-advocacy(at)postgresql(dot)org>
Subject: Re: Upcoming Features WAS: What can we learn from MySQL?
Date: 2004-04-27 17:49:22
Message-ID: 20040427174922.GA35932@external.timconrad.org
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On Tue, Apr 27, 2004 at 10:39:52AM -0700, Josh Berkus wrote:
> Tim, Folks:
> > I guess there's a perception that we are "above" the marketeering of MySQL
> > and Microsoft, where features are promised as much as 6 years before they
> > appear, or are heavily publicized while still in alpha. So the most you'd
> > be likely to get the community to commit to is maintaining a list of
> > easy-to-read "Major Features in Development".
>
> Actually, I really like this idea. It could go like:
>
> Feature Lead Status
> Improved Memory Use Jan Wieck Complete, Committed for 7.5
> HA M-S Replication Jan Wieck Alpha testing
> PITR Simon Riggs Early Development
> Tablespaces Gavin Sherry Late Development
> Integrated pg_autovacuum Matthew O'Con. Planning
> Server Clustering None Developer Needed
> etc.
>
> As well as giving the press something to look at, this would give programmers
> and corporate sponsors an idea of where their time/money would be of use.
> And it could put to bed the myth that we're not constantly improving.

This suggestion would be good. Something that's not super-detailed
and not super-technical. Also stuff that's on the 'todo' list that
is certianly long-range goals as well - just so people are aware
that it's something that the 'group' is aware of as well as a need.

Tim

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