Andrew Dunstan <andrew(at)dunslane(dot)net> writes:
> I would argue that it would be an major setback for us if we made
> another release without having Hot Standby or whatever we are calling it
> now. I would much rather slip one month or three than ship without it.
I would agree with you, except that every single time we have done that,
it's led to a scheduling disaster: the release was invariably far later
than anyone expected, and more often than not shipped without the
"critical" feature anyhow. Review the archives.
regards, tom lane