Re: Incorrect calculation of path fraction value in MergeAppend - Mailing list pgsql-bugs

From Alvaro Herrera
Subject Re: Incorrect calculation of path fraction value in MergeAppend
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Msg-id 202505181223.ioge4lxntliv@alvherre.pgsql
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In response to Incorrect calculation of path fraction value in MergeAppend  (Andrei Lepikhov <lepihov@gmail.com>)
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On 2025-May-18, Alexander Korotkov wrote:

> I've slightly revised the patch: commit message and one comment.  I
> think this is clearly a bugfix, and it should be backpatched.  I'm
> going to push and backpatch it if no objections.

I think we mostly avoid backpatching changes that can cause significant
planning changes, because the consequences for existing systems could be
catastrophic -- even if the known plan changes are beneficial.  IMO you
need to spend a lot more effort in showing that this can't possibly harm
anything, before backpatching.

Personally I can see getting this in 18beta2 without too much additional
arguing for it.  But for 15-17 you'd need a lot more support than is
evident in this thread.

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Álvaro Herrera        Breisgau, Deutschland  —  https://www.EnterpriseDB.com/



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