Here is an exchange that happened privately.  Imo, it should be public:

EKR:

> > My new work is itself an important demo.  It conclusively proves that
> > the read-logic speedups are completely independent not only of new
> > positions, but *any* positions.  Everything happens in "vnode space":
>

Terry: 

> It's not really about the code / performance outcome, but about not
> respecting Vitalije's clearly stated desire to have his ideas considered
> in a relative complete state. 
>

Vitalije's ideas, so far as they relate to speed issues, have already been:

a) considered and fully accepted.
b) acknowledged as brilliant work.
c) put into Leo's code base (the fast-read) branch.
d) separated from other, more speculative ideas, such as new positions.

Point d is important.  No amount of speed-related work can address the 
difficulties of new positions.  That's just the way it is.  New positions 
may work. Or not. *I don't have a strong opinion about them*. But in order 
to work new positions must be:

1. Compatible with Leo's existing code base and 
2. Worth doing for reasons not yet made clear to me.

I am willing a long time for a convincing prototype of new positions.

*Summary*

I see no reason to delay considering brilliant ideas and code ;-)

Otoh, I intend to make no judgement at all about more speculative ideas.  I 
don't believe I have disparaged any aspect of Vitalije's work.

Edward

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