Yes, I think the key issue is whether we have a better chance of preventing radical changes during beta if we go a few days during code freeze to make sure everything is bolted down.
Marc doesn't want to do that, so we won't. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Gordon Runkle wrote: > On Mon, 02 Sep 2002 01:20:51 -0400, Tom Lane wrote: > > > > My two cents: once we ship beta1 we should try really really hard to > > avoid forcing an initdb cycle before final release. We can make all the > > portability fixes and code fixes we like, but we have to avoid > > disk-file-contents changes and system catalog changes. If we force an > > initdb then we're penalizing beta testers who might have been foolish > > enough to load large databases into the beta version --- and yeah, there > > were no guarantees, but will they do it again next beta cycle? > > Well, speaking as a user and tester, I don't mind an initdb between beta > releases -- and I'm planning on loading ~8GB of data. I've been playing > with the CVS tip all week using a ~2GB dataset, and having to initdb > every other day or so. No biggie, and I'm getting to test pg_dump, as a > bonus! ;-) > > I suppose some delicate souls would be put off by an initdb, or get sore > at experiencing the reason Beta != Production, but I think the serious > users will prefer that you developers have a free hand to do whatever is > necessary to make 7.3 as good as it can be. > > My US$0.02, > > Gordon. > -- > "Far and away the best prize that life has to offer > is the chance to work hard at work worth doing." > -- Theodore Roosevelt > > ---------------------------(end of broadcast)--------------------------- > TIP 1: subscribe and unsubscribe commands go to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > -- Bruce Momjian | http://candle.pha.pa.us [EMAIL PROTECTED] | (610) 359-1001 + If your life is a hard drive, | 13 Roberts Road + Christ can be your backup. | Newtown Square, Pennsylvania 19073 ---------------------------(end of broadcast)--------------------------- TIP 1: subscribe and unsubscribe commands go to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
