Re: PostgreSQL Release Support Policy

On Fri, 2009-12-04 at 16:36 +0000, Dave Page wrote:

> End Of Life (EOL) dates:
> 
> Version            EOL Date
> PostgreSQL 7.4     July 2010 (extended)
> PostgreSQL 8.0     July 2010 (extended)
> PostgreSQL 8.1     November 2010
> PostgreSQL 8.2     December 2011
> PostgreSQL 8.3     February 2013
> PostgreSQL 8.4     July 2014

Could I request we change these dates slightly to

PostgreSQL 8.1     February 2011
PostgreSQL 8.2     February 2012

with absolutely no intention to extend the support window any worthwhile amount.

That way we have

* A regular pattern of de-release, so everybody is clearer, i.e.
PostgreSQL 8.1 February 2011 
PostgreSQL 8.2 February 2012
PostgreSQL 8.3 February 2013 

* We don't have de-support right at Thanksgiving or Christmas, since
people may do panic-stricken upgrades.

I much prefer February as a time for panic, if that choice is available,
which I realise it may not be.

-- Simon Riggs           www.2ndQuadrant.com