Andrew Dunstan wrote: > > Alvaro Herrera wrote: > > > >Having the Linux process still in memory, I started thinking that maybe > >what we need, is a sign-off process, whereby developer A reviews other > >developers' patches, make comments, and when the commented-on developer > >(call him B) has fixed the issues that A had, then A signs off B patch. > >In return for the favor, B also reviews and signs off A patches. > >Eventually this leads to more cooperation between otherwise independent > >developers. > > You're thinking of the wrong process. What you seem to be suggesting is > a process that mimics the Usenet Oracle[1], in which if you ask a > question you get given one to answer ...
Interesting, but, err, not really what I was thinking. In order to make patch review more effective, perhaps we could use some tools to help us. How about http://www.chipx86.com/blog/?p=222 ? -- Alvaro Herrera http://www.CommandPrompt.com/ PostgreSQL Replication, Consulting, Custom Development, 24x7 support ---------------------------(end of broadcast)--------------------------- TIP 6: explain analyze is your friend