Re: Upcoming Features WAS: What can we learn from MySQL? - Mailing list pgsql-advocacy

From Tim Conrad
Subject Re: Upcoming Features WAS: What can we learn from MySQL?
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Msg-id 20040427174922.GA35932@external.timconrad.org
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In response to Re: Upcoming Features WAS: What can we learn from MySQL?  (Josh Berkus <josh@agliodbs.com>)
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On Tue, Apr 27, 2004 at 10:39:52AM -0700, Josh Berkus wrote:
> Tim, Folks:
> > I guess there's a perception that we are "above" the marketeering of MySQL
> > and Microsoft, where features are promised as much as 6 years before they
> > appear, or are heavily publicized while still in alpha.   So the most you'd
> > be likely to get the community to commit to is maintaining a list of
> > easy-to-read "Major Features in Development".
>
> Actually, I really like this idea.  It could go like:
>
> Feature                Lead            Status
> Improved Memory Use        Jan Wieck        Complete, Committed for 7.5
> HA M-S Replication        Jan Wieck        Alpha testing
> PITR                    Simon Riggs    Early Development
> Tablespaces            Gavin Sherry    Late Development
> Integrated pg_autovacuum    Matthew O'Con.    Planning
> Server Clustering        None            Developer Needed
> etc.
>
> As well as giving the press something to look at, this would give programmers
> and corporate sponsors an idea of where their time/money would be of use.
> And it could put to bed the myth that we're not constantly improving.

This suggestion would be good. Something that's not super-detailed
and not super-technical. Also stuff that's on the 'todo' list that
is certianly long-range goals as well - just so people are aware
that it's something that the 'group' is aware of as well as a need.


Tim

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