Re: [HACKERS] Variable block size...

On Mon, 2 Feb 1998, Bruce Momjian wrote:

> >
> > > > > Looks like this variable size stuff will be the first new feature
> > > > > for 6.4 then, eh? :)
> > > >
> > > > What is the chance of having this ready by Friday? Still would
> > > > give us 3weeks of debugging...
> > >
> > > Well, it's OK to leave _one_ feature for v6.4. Bruce is probably
> > > tired of typing the feature list :)
> > >
> > > Also, we still have a few loose ends for v6.3. But, I'll bet Darren's stuff can
> > > go in and not affect anything if we run using the current block size.

> >
> > Great chance of having it by Friday if not sooner. I'll get on it tonite.
> >
> > Wasn't sure where the line in the sand was for "adding features" vs "fixing bugs."
>
> I think Marc is getting softer on this issue. [Ducks head]

Moi? Never...some ppl have shown over time a...dedication towards
fixing any bugs they introduce in a *very* timely manner *grin* A little
leeway, as appropriate, tends to reap large rewards for all
parties...specially if we can help improve disk space usage by providing
the ability to tailor disk block size used :)

Marc G. Fournier
Systems Administrator @ hub.org
primary: scrappy(at)hub(dot)org secondary: scrappy(at){freebsd|postgresql}.org