Thread: Re: [BUGS] 7.1 released on 2000-09-01?
> Hi, > > [pgsql-docs@postgresql.org doesn't seem to accept this report, > so I send it to you.] > > The PostgreSQL Administrator's Guide says in the release notes: > > Release 7.1 > Release date 2000-09-01. > > I wish that was true! > > Unfortunately, everwhere else on the site the latest release is 7.0.3. > > See for your self: http://www.postgresql.org/docs/admin/release.htm > > I guess you better correct this (of explain it). Wow, I see it now from your URL. That is totally weird. It isn't even close because it states the major 7.1 feature is block comments! I noticed it does not mention 7.0.3. Must be some strange old version. Somone, please help explain this. -- Bruce Momjian | http://candle.pha.pa.us pgman@candle.pha.pa.us | (610) 853-3000 + If your life is a hard drive, | 830 Blythe Avenue + Christ can be your backup. | Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania 19026
On Tue, 23 Jan 2001, Bruce Momjian wrote: > > Hi, > > > > [pgsql-docs@postgresql.org doesn't seem to accept this report, > > so I send it to you.] > > > > The PostgreSQL Administrator's Guide says in the release notes: > > > > Release 7.1 > > Release date 2000-09-01. > > > > I wish that was true! > > > > Unfortunately, everwhere else on the site the latest release is 7.0.3. > > > > See for your self: http://www.postgresql.org/docs/admin/release.htm > > > > I guess you better correct this (of explain it). > > Wow, I see it now from your URL. That is totally weird. It isn't even > close because it states the major 7.1 feature is block comments! > > I noticed it does not mention 7.0.3. Must be some strange old version. > > Somone, please help explain this. The /docs directory is where the docs used to be. I was about to remove it when I noticed you guys were still maintaining FAQs and stuff in it. The only two real doc directories are in the user's lounge and developer's corner. A number of people bookmarked the old location because of the old site that used frames. Vince. -- ========================================================================== Vince Vielhaber -- KA8CSH email: vev@michvhf.com http://www.pop4.net 128K ISDN from $22.00/mo - 56K Dialup from $16.00/mo at Pop4 Networking Online Campground Directory http://www.camping-usa.com Online Giftshop Superstore http://www.cloudninegifts.com ==========================================================================
> > I noticed it does not mention 7.0.3. Must be some strange old version. > > > > Somone, please help explain this. > > The /docs directory is where the docs used to be. I was about to remove > it when I noticed you guys were still maintaining FAQs and stuff in it. > The only two real doc directories are in the user's lounge and developer's > corner. A number of people bookmarked the old location because of the > old site that used frames. Oh, thanks. Seems we are better leaving the FAQ's in there because they are changed so often as copies from CVS. -- Bruce Momjian | http://candle.pha.pa.us pgman@candle.pha.pa.us | (610) 853-3000 + If your life is a hard drive, | 830 Blythe Avenue + Christ can be your backup. | Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania 19026
On Wed, 24 Jan 2001, Bruce Momjian wrote: > > > I noticed it does not mention 7.0.3. Must be some strange old version. > > > > > > Somone, please help explain this. > > > > The /docs directory is where the docs used to be. I was about to remove > > it when I noticed you guys were still maintaining FAQs and stuff in it. > > The only two real doc directories are in the user's lounge and developer's > > corner. A number of people bookmarked the old location because of the > > old site that used frames. > > Oh, thanks. Seems we are better leaving the FAQ's in there because they > are changed so often as copies from CVS. I turned the index page into a redirect so that should take care of the problem with the exception of pages in the stale docs that are bookmarked. Vince. -- ========================================================================== Vince Vielhaber -- KA8CSH email: vev@michvhf.com http://www.pop4.net 128K ISDN from $22.00/mo - 56K Dialup from $16.00/mo at Pop4 Networking Online Campground Directory http://www.camping-usa.com Online Giftshop Superstore http://www.cloudninegifts.com ==========================================================================
[Sorry, didn't see the rest of this thread right away]
Vince Vielhaber <vev@michvhf.com> writes:
> I turned the index page into a redirect so that should take care of the
> problem with the exception of pages in the stale docs that are bookmarked.
I'd vote for physically removing the old docs. I'd rather people find
that their bookmark links are broken than that they continue to see
obsolete/incorrect docs ...
regards, tom lane
On Wed, 24 Jan 2001, Tom Lane wrote: > [Sorry, didn't see the rest of this thread right away] > > Vince Vielhaber <vev@michvhf.com> writes: > > I turned the index page into a redirect so that should take care of the > > problem with the exception of pages in the stale docs that are bookmarked. > > I'd vote for physically removing the old docs. I'd rather people find > that their bookmark links are broken than that they continue to see > obsolete/incorrect docs ... I agree, but since the dirs are owned by Thomas the best I could do for now is rename them. Either Thomas or Marc can remove them. Vince. -- ========================================================================== Vince Vielhaber -- KA8CSH email: vev@michvhf.com http://www.pop4.net 128K ISDN from $22.00/mo - 56K Dialup from $16.00/mo at Pop4 Networking Online Campground Directory http://www.camping-usa.com Online Giftshop Superstore http://www.cloudninegifts.com ==========================================================================
> On Tue, 23 Jan 2001, Bruce Momjian wrote:
>> I noticed it does not mention 7.0.3. Must be some strange old version.
>> Somone, please help explain this.
That text agrees with what was in release.sgml back around July (see
release.sgml version 1.57 ... ain't CVS wonderful?). That was after
the 7.0.* branch-off. So what we have here is documents generated from
the development tip that aren't being updated.
Vince Vielhaber <vev@michvhf.com> writes:
> The /docs directory is where the docs used to be. I was about to remove
> it when I noticed you guys were still maintaining FAQs and stuff in it.
We should get rid of the out-of-date documents, for sure. Maybe put in
a link to the ones that are kept up to date?
regards, tom lane
Bruce Momjian writes: > > > I noticed it does not mention 7.0.3. Must be some strange old version. > > > > > > Somone, please help explain this. > > > > The /docs directory is where the docs used to be. I was about to remove > > it when I noticed you guys were still maintaining FAQs and stuff in it. > > The only two real doc directories are in the user's lounge and developer's > > corner. A number of people bookmarked the old location because of the > > old site that used frames. > > Oh, thanks. Seems we are better leaving the FAQ's in there because they > are changed so often as copies from CVS. The FAQs should be handled the same as the documentation proper, i.e., there should be one copy in the devel-corner reflecting current sources and one copy in the users-lounge reflecting earlier releases. Lots of these have changed for 7.1, but that doesn't help those using 7.0 right now. FAQ is a stupid name anyway. Additional installation hints is better. -- Peter Eisentraut peter_e@gmx.net http://yi.org/peter-e/
> > Oh, thanks. Seems we are better leaving the FAQ's in there because they > > are changed so often as copies from CVS. > > The FAQs should be handled the same as the documentation proper, i.e., > there should be one copy in the devel-corner reflecting current sources > and one copy in the users-lounge reflecting earlier releases. Lots of > these have changed for 7.1, but that doesn't help those using 7.0 right > now. > > FAQ is a stupid name anyway. Additional installation hints is better. > I usually make the FAQ change during late beta, and mark stuff as 7.1 anyway. The TODO list should be updated constantly because it marks stuff that will be done in the next release. I don't see an issue here. -- Bruce Momjian | http://candle.pha.pa.us pgman@candle.pha.pa.us | (610) 853-3000 + If your life is a hard drive, | 830 Blythe Avenue + Christ can be your backup. | Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania 19026