Re: Submitting to this list

Responded to the separately cross-posted version on -www...in short this is
not a big reporting list and doesn't need the same rules or expectations.
Assume agnostic o/s and current release then deal with variations as they
are needed.

David J.

On Wednesday, January 6, 2016, Melvin Davidson <melvin6925(at)gmail(dot)com> wrote:

>
> I would like to see the following added to the introduction to this list.
>
> "When submitting to this list, please include the full version of
> PostgreSQL and the O/S you are using.
> Also, if you are reportaing a problem, it is essential that a minimal
> amount of schema & data be
> provided in order to duplicate problem being reported, as well as exact
> error verbage encountered and
> any relevant extracts from the postgresql log file(s)."
>
> While some may think there are cases where this is irrelavant, there are
> now in existence seveeral
> versions of PostgreSQL across multiple operating systems. It it not
> inconcievable that a bug (or problem)
> being reported in a previous version & O/S has already been corrected in a
> newer one. Likewise, something
> that may occur in one version & O/S may not occur in another.
>
> If it is just a general query, keep in mind that new features are
> constantly being added with each new
> release, so something previously impossible (or done another way) in a
> previous version, may now be
> simplified with the implementation of a new function/feature.
>
> I encourage additional suggestions as to what should be included when
> submitting queries to this list.
> --
> *Melvin Davidson*
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