Re: Commit fest queue

On Thu, 10 Apr 2008 23:23:20 -0400 (EDT)
Bruce Momjian <bruce(at)momjian(dot)us> wrote:

> Brendan Jurd wrote:
> > I'm not saying Bruce is doing a bad job, far from it. I'm saying
> > the job is impossible.
> >
> > I just wanted to correct the apparent impression that "patches don't
> > get ignored here". Patches get ignored. The difference between us
> > and Apache is we pretend it doesn't happen and don't suggest to
> > submitters what action to take when it does. Which puts Apache
> > ahead of us IMO.
>
> The apache group seems to say the patches are indeed ignored, rather
> then just delayed --- for us, every patch does get a reply, however
> delayed.
>

Bruce, I think that this comes back to the perception versus reality
discussion you and I have had on more than one occasion :). You are
correct that we always, eventually reply but, until we do (especially
when it takes a long time) it appears as if people are being ignored.

I think a FAQ entry may actually be appropriate in this case.

Sincerely,

Joshua D. Drake

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