Joshua D. Drake wrote:
> Gregory Stark wrote:
> > "Joshua D. Drake" <jd@commandprompt.com> writes:
> >
> >>>> On 2/27/07, Josh Berkus <josh@agliodbs.com> wrote:
> >>>>> I see no reason to implement it if there is no performance gain.
> >
> >> However, I strongly concur that we need at least some evidence. It could
> >> easily be that a misstep in the code, causes a loop over the wrong set
> >> and all the performance we thought we would get is invalid, not because
> >> of theory or what should happen, but because of actual implementation.
> >
> > It rather sounds like you're asking for a proof that Simon can write bug-free
> > code before you allow him to write any code.
>
> Well wouldn't that be great! :) but no, not quite. I would just like to
> see some metrics showing that it is a benefit. Besides the patch needs
> to work for the metrics to be run.
I don't understand the great demand for metrics at this point. Once the
patch is ready, people can run the patch on their workloads to get
real-world metrics. Metrics are only needed before the patch is
applied, not before it is discussed.
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