Re: Large C files

From: Tom Lane <tgl(at)sss(dot)pgh(dot)pa(dot)us>
To: Simon Riggs <simon(at)2ndQuadrant(dot)com>
Cc: Bruce Momjian <bruce(at)momjian(dot)us>, Robert Haas <robertmhaas(at)gmail(dot)com>, Peter Geoghegan <peter(at)2ndQuadrant(dot)com>, Peter Eisentraut <peter_e(at)gmx(dot)net>, PostgreSQL-development <pgsql-hackers(at)postgresql(dot)org>, Jan Urbański <wulczer(at)wulczer(dot)org>
Subject: Re: Large C files
Date: 2011-09-08 14:25:14
Message-ID: 21787.1315491914@sss.pgh.pa.us
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Simon Riggs <simon(at)2ndQuadrant(dot)com> writes:
> On Wed, Sep 7, 2011 at 9:02 PM, Tom Lane <tgl(at)sss(dot)pgh(dot)pa(dot)us> wrote:
>> Simon Riggs <simon(at)2ndQuadrant(dot)com> writes:
>>> Please lets not waste effort on refactoring efforts in mid dev cycle.

>> Say what? When else would you have us do it?

> When else would you have us develop?

In my eyes that sort of activity *is* development. I find the
distinction you are drawing entirely artificial, and more calculated to
make sure refactoring never happens than to add any safety. Any
significant development change carries a risk of breakage.

regards, tom lane

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