Re: Sponsoring enterprise features - Mailing list pgsql-hackers

From Josh Berkus
Subject Re: Sponsoring enterprise features
Date
Msg-id 200311181145.35353.josh@agliodbs.com
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In response to Sponsoring enterprise features  (James Rogers <jamesr@best.com>)
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Mr. Rogers,

> Is there any pre-existing protocol for a company to pay for specific
> features to be added to PostgreSQL?

> Are other people/companies already doing this, either officially or
> unofficially, and what is the general protocol for going about doing
> this?

Other companies are doing this, and we often depend on corporate support for
new major features.

The general approach is to hire or contract a major contributor to make the
changes you want and win approval in the community for them.

Probably a few companies and/or individuals have already contacted you.   If
not, you are welcome to contact me.

--
-Josh BerkusAglio Database SolutionsSan Francisco



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