Re: pgsql: Use CompactAttribute more often, when possible - Mailing list pgsql-hackers

From David Rowley
Subject Re: pgsql: Use CompactAttribute more often, when possible
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Msg-id CAHoyFK_vC6wsrJ+ws-tziZ0fPUsPiYTuzsr+aY+YnJ3Q4KuhPg@mail.gmail.com
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In response to Re: pgsql: Use CompactAttribute more often, when possible  (Robert Haas <robertmhaas@gmail.com>)
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On Fri, 24 Oct 2025 at 01:21, Robert Haas <robertmhaas@gmail.com> wrote:
> David, I've noticed several times lately you've documented in commit
> messages why you thought going further with some change would be
> risky, and I really like that. I think sometimes we (as committers)
> are sometimes reluctant to document cases where we weren't sure about
> something or didn't know something, but IMHO this sort of
> documentation of perceived risk is a huge help to anyone who is
> thinking of working in this area later. Whether or not they agree with
> your conclusions, they'll find it helpful to know your thought
> process.

Thanks.  But part of that was from motivation to try and stop the
"hey, you forgot this one!" follow-up emails. :)

David



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