Re: Is v7.1 stable enough?

From: Tom Lane <tgl(at)sss(dot)pgh(dot)pa(dot)us>
To: Jan Ploski <jpljpl(at)gmx(dot)de>
Cc: pgsql-general(at)postgresql(dot)org
Subject: Re: Is v7.1 stable enough?
Date: 2001-03-14 05:33:18
Message-ID: 23808.984547998@sss.pgh.pa.us
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Jan Ploski <jpljpl(at)gmx(dot)de> writes:
> how stable is the current 7.1 code? Can it be used in a production
> environment or is it meant for internal bug squashing only? Am I
> asking for problems?

You want an honest opinion? I'd say 7.1 is on the cusp: it's probably
stable enough for production use, but there are probably a few bugs left
too. If you're willing to run regular backups and report/help track
down bugs, then go for it. If you want to leave the work to other
people, then go away and come back in a few months.

Note that we have just been making some changes in the WAL log format.
You can save yourself some upgrade trouble if you use a snapshot dated
after today --- or perhaps safer, wait for the next formal beta release.

regards, tom lane

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