Re: [PATCH] pg_sleep(interval) - Mailing list pgsql-hackers

From Vik Fearing
Subject Re: [PATCH] pg_sleep(interval)
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Msg-id 52604B79.7010500@dalibo.com
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In response to Re: [PATCH] pg_sleep(interval)  (Kevin Grittner <kgrittn@ymail.com>)
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On 10/17/2013 08:36 PM, Kevin Grittner wrote:
> Josh Berkus <josh@agliodbs.com> wrote:
>
>> Our project has a serious, chronic problem with giving new
>> patch-submitters a bad experience, and this patch is a good
>> example of that.
> Perhaps; but it has also been an example of the benefits of having
> tight review.  

FWIW, I agree.  I have been impressed by the rigorous review process of
this project ever since I started following it.

> IMO, pg_sleep_for() and pg_sleep_until() are better
> than the initial proposal.

I agree here, as well.  I was quite pleased with myself when I thought
of it, and I would not have thought of it had it not been for all the
pushback I received.  Whether it goes in or not (I hope it does), I am
happy with the process.

> For one thing, since each accepts a
> specific type, it allows for cleaner syntax.  These are not only
> unambiguous, they are easier to code and read than what was
> originally proposed:
>
> select pg_sleep_for('10 minutes');
> select pg_sleep_until('tomorrow 05:00');

These are pretty much exactly the examples I put in my documentation.

-- 
Vik




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