Re: Two weeks to feature freeze

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jason Earl [mailto:jason.earl@simplot.com]
> Sent: Friday, June 20, 2003 10:45 AM
> To: The Hermit Hacker
> Cc: Robert Treat; Tom Lane; Christopher Kings-Lynne; Bruce
> Momjian; PostgreSQL-development
> Subject: Re: [HACKERS] Two weeks to feature freeze
>
>
> The Hermit Hacker <scrappy@postgresql.org> writes:
>
> > On Thu, 19 Jun 2003, Robert Treat wrote:
> >
> >> Well, I suppose that history has shown that waiting on specific
> >> features causes trouble with postgresql development, but I
> don't see
> >> why a release can't be based around waiting for feature x
> as long as
> >> feature x is being actively worked on by trusted
> developers who have
> >> an endgame in sight.
> >
> > Everyone has an 'endgame in sight', at least when they ask for a
> > release to be postponed ... but then their date keeps slipping, etc
> > ...
> >
> > The thing is, if win32 is 'that close to being finished',
> then as soon
> > as v7.4 is out, that code should be ready to throw in ...
> and the same
> > for every other features that could 'postpone a release' ...
> >
> > I'd rather see the dev cycle shortened by a month, then extended ...
>
> Why couldn't you just release the win32 version of 7.4 when
> it was finished.  If it takes an extra month then that just
> gives you guys the chance to circulate *two* press releases.
> The Native Win32 port is likely to make a big enough splash
> all by itself.

A formal release needs a big testing effort.  Two separate releases will
double the work of validation.