Bruce Momjian <bruce(at)momjian(dot)us> writes:
> Is everyone OK with me renaming some variables, structures, and macros?
> It will make back-patching harder, but will allow us to properly maintain
> that file.
The back-patching problem could be addressed by back-patching the
renaming. If it's purely a mechanical thing, there should be minimal risk
no? I would claim that messed-up back-patches would have non-negligible
risk too, so you can't say that not back-patching is clearly safer.
Now, whether the renaming actually makes things any clearer is something
I reserve judgment on.
regards, tom lane