Re: Time-based Releases WAS: 8.5 release timetable, again - Mailing list pgsql-hackers

From Tom Lane
Subject Re: Time-based Releases WAS: 8.5 release timetable, again
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Msg-id 25704.1252419253@sss.pgh.pa.us
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In response to Re: Time-based Releases WAS: 8.5 release timetable, again  (Andrew Dunstan <andrew@dunslane.net>)
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Andrew Dunstan <andrew@dunslane.net> writes:
> I would argue that it would be an major setback for us if we made 
> another release without having Hot Standby or whatever we are calling it 
> now. I would much rather slip one month or three than ship without it.

I would agree with you, except that every single time we have done that,
it's led to a scheduling disaster: the release was invariably far later
than anyone expected, and more often than not shipped without the
"critical" feature anyhow.  Review the archives.
        regards, tom lane


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