Re: [pgsql-advocacy] Assembling "top features" list for beta announcement

On 7 Apr 2017, at 17:52, Josh Berkus <josh@berkus.org> wrote:
> On 04/07/2017 09:47 AM, Justin Clift wrote:
>> On 7 Apr 2017, at 17:39, Josh Berkus <josh@berkus.org> wrote:
>>> Folks:
>>>
>>> While 10 isn't 100% baked yet, I'd like to get started sorting out what
>>> our "top 2-4" features for the beta announcement are going to be.
>>> Traditionally, we've mentioned two to four features in detail, together
>>> with a bullet list of other significant features.  With the help of PVH,
>>> here's what I have so far:
>>>
>>> Banner features:
>>>
>>> - pglogical logical replication
>>> - table partitions in core
>>>
>>> Significant features:
>>>
>>> - XMLTABLE query expressions
>>> - hash indexes in wal
>>> - PGFDW: push down aggregates
>>>
>>> It looks like quorum sync rep won't make it, correct?
>>>
>>> Notable note: pg_xlog => pg_wal
>>>
>>> So .., please add to the above lists.  Thanks!
>>
>> Would any of these be suitable for using "pretty graphics" with?
>>
>>  eg for illustrating potential change in query time/database load/etc
>>
>> Purely for making things easier for readers to grok that is. :)
>
> I'd save that for the final release announcement, but if you're prepared
> to do graphics, the new partitioning might be a good candidate.

Yep, that should be something I have time for. :)

+ Justin

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