On Sun, May 31, 2015 at 6:44 AM, Zenaan Harkness <z...@freedbms.net> wrote:
> My comments advocating a (ubuntu/debian/linux-kernel/firefox) LTS > release and feature-train release cycle: > https://lwn.net/Articles/646740/ > https://lwn.net/Articles/646743/ > > The parent article "PostgreSQL: the good, the bad, and the ugly": > https://lwn.net/Articles/645020/ > > My summary (from one of my comments above): > "For PostgreSQL may be: > - normal release every 3 or 4 months > - LTS release every 12, 18 or 24 months > > This model provides: > - higher frequency normal releases to > a) showcase new features to the public and > b) reduce pressure on developers wanting to not miss an "infrequent > annual" release; and > > - lower frequency LTS releases to > a) focus testing, stability and long term support resources > b) satisfy "conservative/ enterprise" RDBMS admins > " > > Regards, > Zenaan > > > -- > Sent via pgsql-general mailing list (pgsql-general@postgresql.org) > To make changes to your subscription: > http://www.postgresql.org/mailpref/pgsql-general > I'm surprised it got no replies so far. In my opinion a twice a year schedule would be good. The LTS would be every 2 or 4 releases. Keeping 2 LTS versions supported at all moments. Maybe this should be reposted to the hackers list?
