On Sun, 26 Dec 1999, Ed Loehr wrote:
> Bruce Momjian wrote:
>
> > We don't have roll-forward logging until 7.1, and require vacuum
> > regularly. Other than that, I don't know of any major issues.
> > Reliability has always been of primary importance. We wouldn't be where
> > we are today without reliability.
>
> Here's an idea: How about a web poll on www.postgresql.org to assess
> the current state of affairs from the user's perspective? That would
> have several advantages. First, it's pretty easy to do. Second, if
> there are, in fact, few or no outstanding major reliability issues,
> that's good to know and provides firmer footing for feature planning
> (also great marketing fodder). Third, it could provide a quantitative
> baseline for future comparisons, helping everyone to get warm fuzzies
> when measurable improvement appears. Most importantly, it would
> provide an opportunity for corrective action if by chance current
> assumptions are wrong.
Feel like writing it? I can provide you with an account, and database
access, if you want to work on this sort of thing?
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