Re: 9.6 -> 10.0

On 04/11/2016 11:32 AM, Joshua D. Drake wrote:
> On 04/11/2016 11:18 AM, Josh berkus wrote:
>
>>>>
>>>> Correct, they are used internally only.
>>>>
>>>
>>> Right and I am not suggesting that we migrate to a policy where we
>>> reference only (or even primarily) the "cute name".
>>
>> So you're thinking just a release name until the number is assigned?
>> Would that benefit anything?
>
> I think there is something to be said for standing in front of a bunch
> of non database people (say... newbie rails developers) and saying:
>
> PostgreSQL is about to release 10.0, otherwise known as Buffalo stampede.

I don't get the value here.

And I spend a lot of time with junior developers.  Thing is, the New
Cool Tools (Docker, Rust, Node, GoLang, etc.) *don't* use release names.
 This implies that cute release names are passe'.

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Josh Berkus
Red Hat OSAS
(any opinions are my own)