> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jason Earl [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] 
> Sent: Friday, June 20, 2003 10:45 AM
> To: The Hermit Hacker
> Cc: Robert Treat; Tom Lane; Christopher Kings-Lynne; Bruce 
> Momjian; PostgreSQL-development
> Subject: Re: [HACKERS] Two weeks to feature freeze
> 
> 
> The Hermit Hacker <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> 
> > On Thu, 19 Jun 2003, Robert Treat wrote:
> >
> >> Well, I suppose that history has shown that waiting on specific 
> >> features causes trouble with postgresql development, but I 
> don't see 
> >> why a release can't be based around waiting for feature x 
> as long as 
> >> feature x is being actively worked on by trusted 
> developers who have 
> >> an endgame in sight.
> >
> > Everyone has an 'endgame in sight', at least when they ask for a 
> > release to be postponed ... but then their date keeps slipping, etc 
> > ...
> >
> > The thing is, if win32 is 'that close to being finished', 
> then as soon 
> > as v7.4 is out, that code should be ready to throw in ... 
> and the same 
> > for every other features that could 'postpone a release' ...
> >
> > I'd rather see the dev cycle shortened by a month, then extended ...
> 
> Why couldn't you just release the win32 version of 7.4 when 
> it was finished.  If it takes an extra month then that just 
> gives you guys the chance to circulate *two* press releases.  
> The Native Win32 port is likely to make a big enough splash 
> all by itself.

A formal release needs a big testing effort.  Two separate releases will
double the work of validation.

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