Re: Status of new relation file naming

On Tue, 12 Sep 2000, Bruce Momjian wrote:

> > > > stock answer "we look forward to seeing patches to correct this
> > > > problem" :)
> > >
> > > The problem is that I have no idea how to suggest writing such a tool
> > > that fits all needs.
> >
> > IMHO, we have a choice ... we either move forward with a change that I
> > *believe* everyone agrees has to happen, which will prompt someone to come
> > up with a solution to (again, what I believe) is the only drawback ... or,
> > we don't implement while waiting for someone to come up with a solution
> > ...
> >
> > if we wait, again, IMHO, it will never happen, since there is no impetus
> > for someone to "fix the problem" ...
> >
> > depending on what it takes to implement, if we implement it now, that
> > leaves ~1.5mos for someone to come up with a solution before release ...
>
> Well, we are 18 days from beta. Do we think we can handle that at this
> time?

My feeling was that the implementation was pretty much decided upon, it
was just a matter of saying "go ahead, do it" ... so, "go ahead, do
it" ... we have 18 days before beta, and then another 30 or so until
release, which should have us releasing, what, around Jan 1, 2001? :)