Re: Is a modern build system acceptable for older platforms - Mailing list pgsql-hackers

From Bruce Momjian
Subject Re: Is a modern build system acceptable for older platforms
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Msg-id 20180528202314.GB5291@momjian.us
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In response to Re: Is a modern build system acceptable for older platforms  (Magnus Hagander <magnus@hagander.net>)
Responses Re: Is a modern build system acceptable for older platforms  (Andrew Dunstan <andrew.dunstan@2ndquadrant.com>)
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On Mon, May 28, 2018 at 11:16:08AM +0200, Magnus Hagander wrote:
> I would argue the exact opposite - mail is a lot more flexible than using
> github issues and that's one of the most important reasons I prefer it. 
> 
> (and there are of course many ways to tag and categorize your email, many more
> so than with issues. Specifically bookmarks will of course depend on your mail
> program) 
> 
> There are definitely advantages with issues for tracking, such as getting a
> more structured central repository of them (but that requires very strict rules
> for how to apply them and huge amounts of maintenance effort), but as a
> communications tool I'd say email is vastly superior, particularly thanks to
> the flexibility. 

It might be that occasional uses would find github easier, and more
invested users would find email easier.

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