On 06/18/2014 12:46 PM, Andres Freund wrote: >>> Isn't 'simpler implementation' a valid reason that's already been >>> > >discussed onlist? Obviously simpler implementation doesn't trump >>> > >everything, but it's one valid reason... >>> > >Note that I have zap to do with the design of this feature. I work for >>> > >the same company as Alvaro, but that's pretty much it... >> > >> > Without some analysis (e.g implementing it and comparing), I don't buy that >> > it makes the implementation simpler to restrict it in this way. Maybe it >> > does, but often it's actually simpler to solve the general case. > > So to implement a feature one now has to implement the most generic > variant as a prototype first? Really?
Well, there is the inventor's paradox to consider. -- Vik -- Sent via pgsql-hackers mailing list (pgsql-hackers@postgresql.org) To make changes to your subscription: http://www.postgresql.org/mailpref/pgsql-hackers