Re: Re: On the _need_ to vacuum... - Mailing list pgsql-general

From Alfred Perlstein
Subject Re: Re: On the _need_ to vacuum...
Date
Msg-id 20010428222253.C18676@fw.wintelcom.net
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In response to Re: On the _need_ to vacuum...  (geustace@godzone.net.nz)
Responses Re: Re: On the _need_ to vacuum...
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* geustace@godzone.net.nz <geustace@godzone.net.nz> [010428 21:44] wrote:
> I am rather staggered by a developer considering it necessary to
> attempt to cooerce the core development team into including a patch.

I'm assuming you refer to the updated page at:
http://people.freebsd.org/~alfred/vacfix/

> If the work that Alfred has done is as effective as he claims, then
> there must be a *REALLY* good reason why it isn't being included.

The work is not mine.  It was contracted by my previous employer
that I still maintain a close working relationship with.

> I don't want to start any form of war....
> But as a user I'd be interested to know why such a patch would appear
> to be unacceptable.

I never said anyone accused the patch was "unacceptable" I just
said it was never integrated nor brought up to date with the 7.1
branch.

I'll update the vacfix page to explain better.

I also need to update it to explain that the vacfix is not a
cure-all, certain degenerate conditions cause it to perform as
bad if not worse than a traditional vacuum.

--
-Alfred Perlstein - [alfred@freebsd.org]
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