Re: [HACKERS] Not 7.5, but 8.0 ?

Markus Bertheau <twanger@bluetwanger.de>

From: Markus Bertheau <twanger@bluetwanger.de>
To: David Garamond <lists@zara.6.isreserved.com>
Cc: postgresql advocacy <pgsql-advocacy@postgresql.org>, pgsql-hackers@postgresql.org
Date: 2004-06-05T13:20:41Z
Lists: pgsql-hackers
В Сбт, 05.06.2004, в 10:28, David Garamond пишет:
> This probably has been discussed and is probably a very minor point, but 
> consider how many more years we want to be able to use the <single 
> digit>.<single digit> major release numbering.
> 
> Assuming 1 year between major releases (7.3.0 -> 7.4.0 = +- 1 year), 
> then we have 7.5-9.9 = 26 years = up until +- jul 2030. if we skip to 
> 8.0 now, then we have up until 2023.
> 
> Also we have 1 more chance to skip major number: 8.x -> 9.0. Imagine 
> what features will there be in 9.0 that is ground-breaking enough. 
> Because after that, we don't have any more major number to jump into 
> without going into 2 digits.

What's the problem with 7.10?

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Markus Bertheau <twanger@bluetwanger.de>