On 2025-Nov-19, Robert Haas wrote:
> I do not know how to make the phrase "older minor releases" any more
> clear.
It's perfectly clear. I just don't believe this claim.
> You and Álvaro seem to be under the impression that nobody will
> ever try to compile code written after this change from a point
> release that we shipped before this change. While I don't think that
> will be a common thing to do, I'm not sure where you get the idea that
> older minor releases completely cease to be relevant when we release a
> new one. That's just not how it works.
I'm sure compiled versions continue to be relevant, but I highly doubt
anybody compiles afresh with old minors.
> I bet if we look in a few years we'll find modules on PGXN that have
> #ifdef logic in them to make sure they can work with both
> XLogRecPtrIsInvalid and XLogRecPtrIsValid.
Ok, let's wait a few years and see. My bet is you won't find any.
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