Re: scary patch contest

From: Daniel Gustafsson <daniel(at)yesql(dot)se>
To: Robert Haas <robertmhaas(at)gmail(dot)com>
Cc: PostgreSQL Hackers <pgsql-hackers(at)postgresql(dot)org>
Subject: Re: scary patch contest
Date: 2026-08-25 18:13:10
Message-ID: 11F75EF4-C014-44CA-BBB5-4A3352DB903F@yesql.se
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> On 25 Aug 2026, at 18:48, Robert Haas <robertmhaas(at)gmail(dot)com> wrote:

> #2 has been cut back in scope enough that I don't think we would have accepted
> the feature originally if it had been subject to those limitations, which IMHO
> is a reasonable argument for a revert but also not conclusive.

I don't think that is an argument for reverting, I think it's an argument for
blocking progress by making perfect the enemy of good.

> I'm pretty scared about all of #1-#3 having a long tail of bugs that we haven't
> found yet, in pretty critical areas.

I'll prepare a revert.

--
Daniel Gustafsson

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