Re: how to gate experimental features (SQL/PGQ) - Mailing list pgsql-hackers

From David G. Johnston
Subject Re: how to gate experimental features (SQL/PGQ)
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Msg-id CAKFQuwbE661f3Nq=PemGmaL1Xu6rq_0djRMyG=ug3b=CFy_C3w@mail.gmail.com
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In response to Re: how to gate experimental features (SQL/PGQ)  (Kai Wagner <kai.wagner@percona.com>)
Responses Re: how to gate experimental features (SQL/PGQ)
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On Wednesday, January 14, 2026, Kai Wagner <kai.wagner@percona.com> wrote:

For the actual timing, this should occur as part of the major release.
We should definitely avoid incorporating experimental features into
minor updates, as this contradicts the overall stability and concept
of the current major updates.


That wasn’t the idea though.  What is your opinion on changing the behavior of an experimental feature added in 19.0 in the 19.4 release so long as it doesn’t require initdb?

David J.

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