> -----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. ---------------------------(end of broadcast)--------------------------- TIP 9: the planner will ignore your desire to choose an index scan if your joining column's datatypes do not match