Re: Time-based Releases WAS: 8.5 release timetable, again

From: Tom Lane <tgl(at)sss(dot)pgh(dot)pa(dot)us>
To: Andrew Dunstan <andrew(at)dunslane(dot)net>
Cc: Stuart Bishop <stuart(at)stuartbishop(dot)net>, Josh Berkus <josh(at)agliodbs(dot)com>, pgsql-hackers(at)postgresql(dot)org
Subject: Re: Time-based Releases WAS: 8.5 release timetable, again
Date: 2009-09-08 14:14:13
Message-ID: 25704.1252419253@sss.pgh.pa.us
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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

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