Re: Predicted lifespan of different PostgreSQL branches - Mailing list pgsql-general

From Dave Page
Subject Re: Predicted lifespan of different PostgreSQL branches
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Msg-id 45BC753D.4040203@postgresql.org
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In response to Re: Predicted lifespan of different PostgreSQL branches  (Oisin Glynn <me@oisinglynn.com>)
Responses Re: Predicted lifespan of different PostgreSQL branches  (Shane Ambler <pgsql@007Marketing.com>)
Re: Predicted lifespan of different PostgreSQL branches  (Peter Eisentraut <peter_e@gmx.net>)
Re: Predicted lifespan of different PostgreSQL branches  (Richard Huxton <dev@archonet.com>)
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Oisin Glynn wrote:
> My 8.2c,
> Having 8.1 end of life this soon after the release of 8.2 seems pretty
> harsh.

Yeah, I agree. In part I'm basing the idea to support the current and 2
previous branches on the amount of work required to build a complete set
of point releases in one go - 3 seems manageable over a weekend. 4 would
  probably be possible, but would be more rushed than I'd like.

Also, three just seems like a sensible number to maintain. I kinda like
Magnus' idea to put older releases into a sort of 'retired' mode though,
and build only the binaries for PostgreSQL itself.

Regards, Dave.

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