All, We are very much in need of round-robin reviewers for the next CommitFest. If you're wondering whether you are qualified to be a round-robin reviewer, the answer is almost certainly yes. In fact, there's a good chance that the answer is yes even if you are pretty sure you aren't qualified. Basically, you just need to be able to download the patch, apply it, and test it, starting with the regression tests ("make check") and moving on from there. If you can read the code, that is better, but not required. There is a good introduction to the subject here:
http://wiki.postgresql.org/wiki/Reviewing_a_Patch http://wiki.postgresql.org/wiki/RRReviewers My favorite introduction to the subject, though, is this: http://wiki.postgresql.org/images/5/58/11_eggyknap-patch-review.pdf (just don't stop reading before you get to slide 26) If you are are available to review one or more patches for the CommtFest beginning 7/15, please send me an email (no need to copy the list) and let me know. It would be helpful if you could let me know whether you're comfortable testing on Windows, whether you have access to substantial hardware for performance testing, and any other information that might be helpful to me in assigning you a patch that's a good fit for your skillset. (I will be out of town this week so there may be a delay in responding to emails, but I should have sporadic access and will in any event be back in time to get things organized by the fifteenth.) Thanks in advance to all who volunteer! ...Robert -- Sent via pgsql-hackers mailing list (pgsql-hackers@postgresql.org) To make changes to your subscription: http://www.postgresql.org/mailpref/pgsql-hackers