Re: Typo in README.barrier

Michael Paquier <michael@paquier.xyz>

From: Michael Paquier <michael@paquier.xyz>
To: Tom Lane <tgl@sss.pgh.pa.us>
Cc: David Rowley <dgrowleyml@gmail.com>, Tatsuo Ishii <ishii@sraoss.co.jp>, PostgreSQL Developers <pgsql-hackers@lists.postgresql.org>
Date: 2021-05-18T00:04:11Z
Lists: pgsql-hackers
On Mon, May 17, 2021 at 06:37:56PM -0400, Tom Lane wrote:
> Generally it's considered poor form to push any inessential patches
> during a release window (which I'd define roughly as 48 hours before
> the wrap till after the tag is applied).  It complicates the picture
> for the final round of buildfarm testing, and if we have to do a
> re-wrap then we're faced with the question of whether to back out
> the patch.
> 
> In this case, it being just a README, I agree there's no harm done.
> But we've been burnt by "low risk" patches before, so I'd tend to
> err on the side of caution during a release window.

Yes, I've had this experience once in the past.  So I tend to just
wait until the tag is pushed as long as it is not critical for the
release.
--
Michael

Commits

  1. Fix typo and outdated information in README.barrier