Re: Keeping creation time of objects

From: Andrew Dunstan <andrew(at)dunslane(dot)net>
To: Robert Haas <robertmhaas(at)gmail(dot)com>
Cc: David Fetter <david(at)fetter(dot)org>, PG Hackers <pgsql-hackers(at)postgresql(dot)org>
Subject: Re: Keeping creation time of objects
Date: 2008-09-10 03:14:42
Message-ID: 48C73BA2.4010302@dunslane.net
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Robert Haas wrote:
> I try pretty hard not to shoot myself in the foot. But if someone
> comes up to me and offers me some shoes that are have the same cost,
> appearance, comfort-level, and durability as regular shoes but are
> slightly more bullet resistant, should I refuse them on principle?
> Why?
>
>
>

The premise is false. Nothing is cost free. Every feature adds to code
complexity, and has to be maintained.

I am still quite unconvinced by any of the justifications advanced so
far for this "feature".

cheers

andrew

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