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diff --git a/doc/FAQ_DEV b/doc/FAQ_DEV index 6c225c4074a..4e381d3d330 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, + <insert your favorite SCM system here>? 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, <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 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. |