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diff --git a/doc/src/FAQ/FAQ_DEV.html b/doc/src/FAQ/FAQ_DEV.html index 9e557284b31..31d1145477f 100644 --- a/doc/src/FAQ/FAQ_DEV.html +++ b/doc/src/FAQ/FAQ_DEV.html @@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ <H1>Developer's Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) for PostgreSQL</H1> - <P>Last updated: Mon Feb 25 15:29:28 EST 2002</P> + <P>Last updated: Tue Apr 16 22:10:03 EDT 2002</P> <P>Current maintainer: Bruce Momjian (<A href= "mailto:pgman@candle.pha.pa.us">pgman@candle.pha.pa.us</A>)<BR> @@ -134,7 +134,7 @@ <H3><A name="1.2">1.2</A>) How do I add a feature or fix a bug?</H3> - <P>The source code is over 250,000 lines. Many problems/features + <P>The source code is over 350,000 lines. Many fixes/features are isolated to one specific area of the code. Others require knowledge of much of the source. If you are confused about where to start, ask the hackers list, and they will be glad to assess the @@ -151,6 +151,16 @@ simplicity. Often a review of existing code doing similar things is helpful.</P> + <P>The usual process for source additions is: + <UL> + <LI>Review the TODO list.</LI> + <LI>Discuss hackers the desirability of the fix/feature.</LI> + <LI>How should it behave in complex circumstances?</LI> + <LI>How should it be implemented?</LI> + <LI>Submit the patch to the patches list.</LI> + <LI>Answer email questions.</LI> + <LI>Wait for the patch to be applied.</LI> + </UL></P> <H3><A name="1.3">1.3</A>) How do I download/update the current source tree?</H3> |