Release notes introductory text - Mailing list pgsql-hackers

From Bruce Momjian
Subject Release notes introductory text
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Msg-id 200710112004.l9BK4eq03596@momjian.us
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[ BCC to docs and hackers.  Sorry this seems like the only logical way
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I have added the following introductory paragraph to the release notes:

    This release represents a major leap forward by adding significant new
    functionality and performance enhancements to
    <productname>PostgreSQL</>. Many complex ideas that normally take years
    to implement were added rapidly to this release by our development team.
    This release starts <productname>PostgreSQL</> on a trajectory moving
    beyond feature-parity with other database systems to a time when
    <productname>PostgreSQL</> will be a technology leader in the database
    field. Major new capabilities in this release include:

The full release text with my edits to "major" and "migration" sections
is included:

    http://momjian.us/main/writings/pgsql/sgml/release-8-3.html

Comments?

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