Re: How much work is a native Windows application?

From: cbbrowne(at)cbbrowne(dot)com
To: PostgreSQL-development <pgsql-hackers(at)postgresql(dot)org>
Subject: Re: How much work is a native Windows application?
Date: 2002-05-09 17:46:04
Message-ID: 20020509174604.89E5938D1A@cbbrowne.com
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> cbbrowne(at)cbbrowne(dot)com wrote:
>>> I think, and I know people are probably sick of me spouting
>>> opinions, that if you want a Windows presence for PostgreSQL, then
>>> we should write a real Win32 version.
>>
>> The crucial wrong word is the word "we."

>> If _you_ want a Windows presence, then _you_ should write a real
>> Win32 version. That clearly attaches responsibility to someone who
>> is interested.

> I have already said that I am willing to write the pieces for a
> Windows port. The issue is changes in PostgreSQL required to do it.

No, I don't think you understand.

If you're planning to do a port, then _all_ changes are your
responsibility. Nobody ought to need to change PostgreSQL in order for
you to write a Windows port; that, in fact, would be a waste of time,
having several people working on something that should probably be done
by one person.
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