[pgpool-hackers: 1043] Re: Support policy

[Joshua D. Drake]

On 09/03/2015 04:06 PM, Tatsuo Ishii wrote:
>>> Ok, let's say 5 years, instead of 5 versions. However, we may continue
>>> the support a little bit longer than 5 years. For example pgpool-II
>>> 3.0 was out in September 2010. If we strictly apply the "5 years
>>> rule", we will drop the support this month but I don't think we can
>>> make 3.5 out this month (probably October or November, instead). I
>>> would like to continue the support for 3.0 until 3.5 is out.
>>
>> I like the 5 years, which mimics PostgreSQL's support policy but why
>> do we want to support 3.0 until 3.5 is out? We have 3.4,3.3,3.2,3.1?
>
> Yes, we want to support 3.0 till 3.5 is out.
>
> 3.0 was out in September 2010. If we strictly follow the 5-year-rule,
> the support for 3.0 should have been terminated on September 1st. But
> we have not officially announced the rule yet, thus it would not be
> fair for 3.0 users.

O.k., that seems reasonable. I agree with the idea provided that 3.1 
will only be supported for 5 years total regardless.

Sincerely,

JD



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