Re: 8.2 features status - Mailing list pgsql-hackers

From Josh Berkus
Subject Re: 8.2 features status
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Msg-id 44D7716C.6070101@agliodbs.com
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In response to Re: 8.2 features status  (Bruce Momjian <bruce@momjian.us>)
Responses Re: 8.2 features status
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Bruce,

> The fact is, the existing system worked as it should, though it is often
> invisible.  We didn't get all the features we wanted, but that isn't
> because the system isn't working.

But it's exactly the invisibility of the process which people are 
complaining about.   If the postgresql novice, it's darned near 
impossible to figure our who is working on feature X and what it's 
status or specification is.  Your TODO just doesn't reflect current 
enough information.

We've had this dicussion, or one similar to it, each release for the 
past 3 releases.  Obviously other people feel that there's an issue, 
even if *you* don't.

Also, the current nature of the system has a "bus-factor of 1"; that is, 
if you get hit by a bus NOBODY else has the information you have in your 
head (I seem to recall you harassing Marc about similar 
single-point-of-failure issues).   We need a Bruce brain-dump to the 
web, even if someone else has to do the typing.

--Josh


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