From a5f96f69cb07248fcdd7b1da56c3453be43cbe6a Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Bruce Momjian Date: Tue, 27 Feb 2007 21:07:20 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] Update DEV FAQ for CVS/SVN issue. Robert Treat --- doc/FAQ_DEV | 62 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++-------------- doc/src/FAQ/FAQ_DEV.html | 59 +++++++++++++++++++++++++------------- 2 files changed, 79 insertions(+), 42 deletions(-) diff --git a/doc/FAQ_DEV b/doc/FAQ_DEV index 6c225c4074..4e381d3d33 100644 --- a/doc/FAQ_DEV +++ b/doc/FAQ_DEV @@ -1,7 +1,7 @@ Developer's Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) for PostgreSQL - Last updated: Mon Feb 19 18:44:29 EST 2007 + Last updated: Tue Feb 27 16:06:41 EST 2007 Current maintainer: Bruce Momjian (bruce@momjian.us) @@ -31,6 +31,8 @@ General Questions 1.17) Where can I get technical assistance? 1.18) How do I get involved in PostgreSQL web site development? 1.19) What is the timeline for the next major PostgreSQL release? + 1.20) Why haven't you replaced CVS with SVN, Git, Monotone, VSS, + ? Technical Questions @@ -568,6 +570,43 @@ General Questions http://gborg.postgresql.org/project/pgweb/projdisplay.php , the code for the next version of the website is under the "portal" module. + 1.19) What is the timeline for the next major PostgreSQL release? + + The development schedule for the 8.3 release is: + + March 1, 2007 + + Initial community review of all major feature patches + April 1, 2007 + + Feature freeze, all patches must be submitted for review and + application + mid-May, 2007 + + All patches applied, beta testing begins + July, 2007 + + Release of 8.3.0 + + Patches that appear after appropriate dates are typically not applied + but held for the next major release. + + 1.20) Why haven't you replaced CVS with SVN, Git, Monotone, VSS, ? + + Currently the core developers see no SCMS that will provide enough + benefit to outwiegh the pain involved in moving to a new SCMS. Typical + problems that must be addressed by any new SCMS include: + * Run natively on all of our supported platforms. + * Integrate into the Buildfarm. + * Import our entire CVS Repository while preserving complete + history. + * Allow for anonymous checkouts. + + Currently there is no intention for switching to a new SCMS until at + least the end of the 8.4 development cycle sometime in late 2008. For + more information please refer to the mailing list archives. + Technical Questions 2.1) How do I efficiently access information in tables from the backend code? @@ -802,24 +841,3 @@ typedef struct nameData pgsql/data directory. The client profile file will be put in the client's current directory. Linux requires a compile with -DLINUX_PROFILE for proper profiling. - - 2.9) What is the timeline for the next major PostgreSQL release? - - The development schedule for the 8.3 release is: - - March 1, 2007 - - Initial community review of all major feature patches - April 1, 2007 - - Feature freeze, all patches must be submitted for review and - application - mid-May, 2007 - - All patches applied, beta testing begins - July, 2007 - - Release of 8.3.0 - - Patches that appear after appropriate dates are typically not applied - but held for the next major release. diff --git a/doc/src/FAQ/FAQ_DEV.html b/doc/src/FAQ/FAQ_DEV.html index ff6e461ba4..270b5eb457 100644 --- a/doc/src/FAQ/FAQ_DEV.html +++ b/doc/src/FAQ/FAQ_DEV.html @@ -13,7 +13,7 @@

Developer's Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) for PostgreSQL

-

Last updated: Mon Feb 19 18:44:29 EST 2007

+

Last updated: Tue Feb 27 16:06:41 EST 2007

Current maintainer: Bruce Momjian (bruce@momjian.us)
@@ -57,6 +57,8 @@ site development?
1.19) What is the timeline for the next major PostgreSQL release?
+ 1.20) Why haven't you replaced CVS with SVN, Git, + Monotone, VSS, <insert your favorite SCM system here>?

Technical Questions

@@ -708,7 +710,42 @@ the source code is available at http://gborg.postgresql.org/project/pgweb/projdisplay.php , the code for the next version of the website is under the - "portal" module. + "portal" module.

+ +

1.19) What is the timeline for the next major + PostgreSQL release?

+ +

The development schedule for the 8.3 release is:

+
+
March 1, 2007
+
Initial community review of all major feature patches
+
April 1, 2007
+
Feature freeze, all patches must be submitted for review and application
+
mid-May, 2007
+
All patches applied, beta testing begins
+
July, 2007
+
Release of 8.3.0
+
+ +

Patches that appear after appropriate dates are typically + not applied but held for the next major release.

+ +

1.20) Why haven't you replaced CVS with SVN, Git, + Monotone, VSS, <insert your favorite SCMS here>?

+ +

Currently the core developers see no SCMS that will provide + enough benefit to outwiegh the pain involved in moving to a new + SCMS. Typical problems that must be addressed by any new SCMS include:

+
    +
  • Run natively on all of our supported platforms.
    • +
  • Integrate into the Buildfarm.
    • +
  • Import our entire CVS Repository while preserving complete history.
    • +
  • Allow for anonymous checkouts.
    • +
+

Currently there is no intention for switching to a new SCMS until at least the + end of the 8.4 development cycle sometime in late 2008. For more information + please refer to the mailing list archives.

+

Technical Questions

@@ -998,24 +1035,6 @@ requires a compile with -DLINUX_PROFILE for proper profiling.

-

2.9) What is the timeline for the next major - PostgreSQL release?
- -

The development schedule for the 8.3 release is:

-
-
March 1, 2007
-
Initial community review of all major feature patches
-
April 1, 2007
-
Feature freeze, all patches must be submitted for review and application
-
mid-May, 2007
-
All patches applied, beta testing begins
-
July, 2007
-
Release of 8.3.0
-
- -

Patches that appear after appropriate dates are typically - not applied but held for the next major release.

-