Greetings,
* Jonathan S. Katz (jkatz@postgresql.org) wrote:
> On 2/6/20 12:11 AM, Bruce Momjian wrote:
> > On Tue, Feb 4, 2020 at 11:31:19AM -0500, Jonathan Katz wrote:
> >>> Using this feature to handle the rename of a file *between* major
> >>> versions, thus leaving the changes in master, should be safe (as long
> >>> as we add an entry to that table in pgweb).
> >>>
> >>> As for back branches, I think we have to say that it's too close to
> >>> the minor release to safely have something done in pgweb before then.
> >>
> >> This part I agree on, but let's sync offline to see if there is
> >> something within reason, with a preference to *not* rush if we're
> >> worried about breaking something right before release.
> >
> > Folks, is it Thursday. Can we revert this and return to it when we are
> > not rushed? Alternatively, can someone who controls all the moving
> > parts, like redirects and Stephen's patch additions take ownership of
> > this issue, with authority to revert the patch if things are too close?
>
> Magnus and I briefly discussed what it would take, but the probability
> of having the redirects ready on pgweb before the release is
> slim-to-none, as we'd like to thoroughly test.
>
> We can start experimenting with it now, and commit a fix after the release.
>
> I don't have the power to revert changes directly to the documentation
> in core, so I cannot take ownership of that part. However, I am happy to
> own the completion of the redirect feature.
I can own the core bits, since you've offered to take on the web pieces.
:)
Given the discussion, barring objections, I'll revert the changes
tomorrow and then work with Jonathan and Magnus to try and get the
website redirect stuff working so that we can make this change in a
future release.
Thanks,
Stephen