Re: [CORE] RC1 blocker issues

From: "Joshua D(dot) Drake" <jd(at)commandprompt(dot)com>
To: Andrew Sullivan <ajs(at)crankycanuck(dot)ca>
Cc: pgsql-hackers(at)postgresql(dot)org
Subject: Re: [CORE] RC1 blocker issues
Date: 2006-11-27 15:51:28
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On Mon, 2006-11-27 at 09:35 -0500, Andrew Sullivan wrote:
> On Sun, Nov 26, 2006 at 11:31:28PM -0800, Joshua D. Drake wrote:
> > I can build indexes without an exclusive lock? I am running 75-150k in
> > hardware... I build indexes fast anyway.
>
> "Build fast" sure isn't the same as "don't block", though. But
> whatever.

It is when the customer doesn't mind that it blocks, because it builds
fast :)

>
> One reason to use free software is precisely that you don't have to
> get on the upgrade treadmill. If a customer does or does not want to
> upgrade, presumably that is their choice.

Agreed.

Sincerely,

Joshua D. Drake

>
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