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From Marc G. Fournier
Subject Re: Three weeks left until feature freeze
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Msg-id 20060713221126.T957@ganymede.hub.org
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In response to Re: Three weeks left until feature freeze  (Satoshi Nagayasu <nagayasus@nttdata.co.jp>)
Responses Re: Three weeks left until feature freeze  (Andrew Dunstan <andrew@dunslane.net>)
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On Fri, 14 Jul 2006, Satoshi Nagayasu wrote:

> However, several extensions, such as pl/java, strongly depend on the 
> backend internal functions and arguments. If they are suddenly changed, 
> the extension XX couldn't be compiled anymore, and the users will waste 
> their time.

There are several flaws to this ...

First and foremost, it assumes that those 'users' aren't going to make 
sure that the version of pl/java they are trying to install has the 
version of postgresql they are running listed as being compatible ...

Second, its assuming that Thomas, or any other pl/java developer, *isn't* 
going to watching for any changes to the API fairly closely, considering 
they know it does happen, and, therefore, won't make a change to their 
development code to accommodate that when the time comes ...

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