diff --git a/doc/FAQ_DEV b/doc/FAQ_DEV
index 6c225c4074add2158d28714286242581359612b0..4e381d3d3301e12bfa6dd9b401eaa6d72ba03b1f 100644
--- a/doc/FAQ_DEV
+++ b/doc/FAQ_DEV
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
Developer's Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) for PostgreSQL
- Last updated: Mon Feb 19 18:44:29 EST 2007
+ Last updated: Tue Feb 27 16:06:41 EST 2007
Current maintainer: Bruce Momjian (bruce@momjian.us)
@@ -31,6 +31,8 @@ General Questions
1.17) Where can I get technical assistance?
1.18) How do I get involved in PostgreSQL web site development?
1.19) What is the timeline for the next major PostgreSQL release?
+ 1.20) Why haven't you replaced CVS with SVN, Git, Monotone, VSS,
+ <insert your favorite SCM system here>?
Technical Questions
@@ -568,6 +570,43 @@ General Questions
http://gborg.postgresql.org/project/pgweb/projdisplay.php , the code
for the next version of the website is under the "portal" module.
+ 1.19) What is the timeline for the next major PostgreSQL release?
+
+ The development schedule for the 8.3 release is:
+
+ March 1, 2007
+
+ Initial community review of all major feature patches
+ April 1, 2007
+
+ Feature freeze, all patches must be submitted for review and
+ application
+ mid-May, 2007
+
+ All patches applied, beta testing begins
+ July, 2007
+
+ Release of 8.3.0
+
+ Patches that appear after appropriate dates are typically not applied
+ but held for the next major release.
+
+ 1.20) Why haven't you replaced CVS with SVN, Git, Monotone, VSS, <insert your
+ favorite SCMS here>?
+
+ Currently the core developers see no SCMS that will provide enough
+ benefit to outwiegh the pain involved in moving to a new SCMS. Typical
+ problems that must be addressed by any new SCMS include:
+ * Run natively on all of our supported platforms.
+ * Integrate into the Buildfarm.
+ * Import our entire CVS Repository while preserving complete
+ history.
+ * Allow for anonymous checkouts.
+
+ Currently there is no intention for switching to a new SCMS until at
+ least the end of the 8.4 development cycle sometime in late 2008. For
+ more information please refer to the mailing list archives.
+
Technical Questions
2.1) How do I efficiently access information in tables from the backend code?
@@ -802,24 +841,3 @@ typedef struct nameData
pgsql/data directory. The client profile file will be put in the
client's current directory. Linux requires a compile with
-DLINUX_PROFILE for proper profiling.
-
- 2.9) What is the timeline for the next major PostgreSQL release?
-
- The development schedule for the 8.3 release is:
-
- March 1, 2007
-
- Initial community review of all major feature patches
- April 1, 2007
-
- Feature freeze, all patches must be submitted for review and
- application
- mid-May, 2007
-
- All patches applied, beta testing begins
- July, 2007
-
- Release of 8.3.0
-
- Patches that appear after appropriate dates are typically not applied
- but held for the next major release.
diff --git a/doc/src/FAQ/FAQ_DEV.html b/doc/src/FAQ/FAQ_DEV.html
index ff6e461ba4bb3346390dc652b296d035636f1cd5..270b5eb4579d54e834cf6440e35742cb5c2a22c0 100644
--- a/doc/src/FAQ/FAQ_DEV.html
+++ b/doc/src/FAQ/FAQ_DEV.html
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
<H1>Developer's Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) for
PostgreSQL</H1>
- <P>Last updated: Mon Feb 19 18:44:29 EST 2007</P>
+ <P>Last updated: Tue Feb 27 16:06:41 EST 2007</P>
<P>Current maintainer: Bruce Momjian (<A href=
"mailto:bruce@momjian.us">bruce@momjian.us</A>)<BR>
@@ -57,6 +57,8 @@
site development?<BR>
<A href="#item1.19">1.19</A>) What is the timeline for the next major
PostgreSQL release?<BR>
+ <A href="#item1.20">1.20</A>) Why haven't you replaced CVS with SVN, Git,
+ Monotone, VSS, <insert your favorite SCM system here>?
<H2>Technical Questions</H2>
@@ -708,7 +710,42 @@
the source code is available at <A href=
"http://gborg.postgresql.org/project/pgweb/projdisplay.php">http://gborg.postgresql.org/project/pgweb/projdisplay.php</A>
, the code for the next version of the website is under the
- "portal" module.
+ "portal" module.</P>
+
+ <H3 id="item1.19">1.19) What is the timeline for the next major
+ PostgreSQL release?</H3>
+
+ <P>The development schedule for the 8.3 release is:</P>
+ <DL>
+ <DD>March 1, 2007</DD>
+ <DT>Initial community review of all major feature patches</DT>
+ <DD>April 1, 2007</DD>
+ <DT>Feature freeze, all patches must be submitted for review and application</DT>
+ <DD>mid-May, 2007</DD>
+ <DT>All patches applied, beta testing begins</DT>
+ <DD>July, 2007</DD>
+ <DT>Release of 8.3.0</DT>
+ </DL>
+
+ <P>Patches that appear after appropriate dates are typically
+ not applied but held for the next major release.</P>
+
+ <H3 id="item1.20">1.20) Why haven't you replaced CVS with SVN, Git,
+ Monotone, VSS, <insert your favorite SCMS here>?</H3>
+
+ <P>Currently the core developers see no SCMS that will provide
+ enough benefit to outwiegh the pain involved in moving to a new
+ SCMS. Typical problems that must be addressed by any new SCMS include:</P>
+ <ul>
+ <li>Run natively on all of our <a href="http://www.postgresql.org/docs/current/interactive/supported-platforms.html">supported platforms</a>.</li>
+ <li>Integrate into the <a href="http://pgbuildfarm.org/">Buildfarm</a>.</li>
+ <li>Import our entire CVS Repository while preserving complete history.</li>
+ <li>Allow for anonymous checkouts.</li>
+ </ul>
+ <P>Currently there is no intention for switching to a new SCMS until at least the
+ end of the 8.4 development cycle sometime in late 2008. For more information
+ please refer to the mailing list archives.</P>
+
<H2>Technical Questions</H2>
@@ -998,24 +1035,6 @@
requires a compile with <I>-DLINUX_PROFILE</I> for proper
profiling.</P>
- <H3 id="item2.9">2.9) What is the timeline for the next major
- PostgreSQL release?<BR>
-
- <P>The development schedule for the 8.3 release is:</P>
- <DL>
- <DD>March 1, 2007</DD>
- <DT>Initial community review of all major feature patches</DT>
- <DD>April 1, 2007</DD>
- <DT>Feature freeze, all patches must be submitted for review and application</DT>
- <DD>mid-May, 2007</DD>
- <DT>All patches applied, beta testing begins</DT>
- <DD>July, 2007</DD>
- <DT>Release of 8.3.0</DT>
- </DL>
-
- <P>Patches that appear after appropriate dates are typically
- not applied but held for the next major release.</P>
-
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