Re: [PATCHES] Removal of the patches email list

From: Russell Smith <mr-russ(at)pws(dot)com(dot)au>
To: Bruce Momjian <bruce(at)momjian(dot)us>
Cc: PostgreSQL-patches <pgsql-patches(at)postgresql(dot)org>, PostgreSQL www <pgsql-www(at)postgresql(dot)org>, PostgreSQL-development <pgsql-hackers(at)postgresql(dot)org>
Subject: Re: [PATCHES] Removal of the patches email list
Date: 2008-07-03 23:10:27
Message-ID: 486D5C63.6080001@pws.com.au
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Bruce Momjian wrote:
> We have come to agreement that there is no longer a need for a separate
> 'patches' email list --- the size of patches isn't a significant issue
> anymore, and tracking threads between the patches and hackers lists is
> confusing.
>
> I propose we close the patches list and tell everyone to start using
> only the hackers list. This will require email server changes and web
> site updates, and some people who are only subscribed to patches have to
> figure out if they want to subscribe to hackers.
>
> I have CC'ed hackers, patches, and www because this does affect all
> those lists.
>
>
I think this is a good idea, and was expecting this to have happened
already. Is there any time line or consensus that this is going to happen?

Regards

Russell Smith

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