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Postgres mailing list traffic over time

Code vs. Docs

Graph by Magnus Hagander

Spurred on by Bruce’s recent blog post, I spotted a fun thread on pgsql-general:

http://archives.postgresql.org/pgsql-general/2008-11/msg01026.php

A few core contributors have been examining their archives and speculating why it is that some feel that they can’t keep up with mailing list traffic as well as they used to.

Reasons tossed around included:

  • More people involved
  • More patches
  • Contributors are just getting older
  • More in-depth questions. Tom said: “Fewer, How do you pronounce Postgres? and more, Explain the various isolation levels for transactions and how does that affect my particular situation?”

Out came the graphs! Tom Lane kicked things off initially with a plot of mailing list messages since 1998:

Tom Lane

I shared one of Magnus’ graphs about Code vs. Documentation at the top. There are several more graphs shared in that thread that are worth checking out, along with pointers to resources like MarkMail, graphs from Ron Mayer, and Ohloh. Enjoy!

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twittering on 2008-11-25

  • @rael congrats! #
  • Seeking examples of business / tradeshow professional clothing for women, that has logo on it, that doesn’t suck. producers, pics, etc. #
  • @petdance thank you for the first example of what not to wear. #
  • @mjollnir yeah, i know. #
  • looking forward to code-n-splode tonight. #
  • @petdance yes, please find me a penguin costume. #
  • @AE3nn based on initial responses, professional women’s clothing, with a logo on it, for conferences does not exist. #
  • @AE3nn that gives me an idea: make a laptop bags out of all the shirts! 🙂 #
  • @Theory Bon film! #
  • @Theory enjoy the film! (french FAIL) #
  • @Irene_S YES. Would like to see them, pictures and who you got them from! #
  • @gorthx thanks, i am hoping not to resort to mods, but will do what Ihave to. #
  • @Irene_S would love to see photos! otherwise, just bring one of those shirts to our next meeting 😀 #
twitter

twittering on 2008-11-22

twitter

twittering on 2008-11-21

  • @donpdonp are you going to run the turkey trot? please convince @gorthx that she should do it with me 😀 #
  • @radiogretchen i am not. open source FTW! #
  • talking about array_accum, hot standby, in-place upgrades, suppress redundant updates @pdxpug #
  • compiling 8.4 from the git repo #
  • citext, free space map improvements (REMOVING GUCS!!!), RETURNS TABLE, CTEs @pdxpug #
  • new function stats: tracks runtime of user defined functions, number of calls, total time. @pdxpug #
  • VARIADIC functions (so perlish! yay!), ability to apply triggers to TRUNCATE, londiste is awesome, timing on/off @postgres #
  • @br3nda writing… #
  • CASE in pl/pgsql, SQL standard interval format, pg_conf_load_time, generate_series that works with time @pdxpug #
  • pass HINT, DETAIL, ERRCODE with RAISE, enum type for gut params (thx @magnushagander), EXPLAIN VERBOSE, \l adds access privs @pdxpug #
  • more verbose reporting, generate subscripts #
  • (still @pdxpug) #
  • pg_partitioner from @mage2k – http://tinyurl.com/6bn7o4 #
twitter

twittering on 2008-11-07

  • just posted to osbridge-discuss: http://is.gd/6BVc #
  • @sumwan sorry for the late reply – there are some tools out there, not sure about for mysql.. dm me if you still need info. #
  • @robtreat2 take lots of pictures!! #
  • @lxt i’m glad you were excited about the puppy too. #
  • @ramereth will be great to have you involved! #
  • @robtreat2 @GSM congrats on being elected to PgUS! #
twitter

twittering on 2008-11-05

  • OHIO! #
  • @radiogretchen YAY! we are so excited!!!! #
  • Florida – blowout coming? http://flickr.com/photos/selenamarie/3003733301 #
  • @gchaix thanks for the tip! #
  • @karolcooks shout out for new mexico! #
  • i WANT the “internet coverage” sticker. #
  • @petdance us too! our friend ian is in grant park right now. #
  • @sarahsharp yeah, some of the predictions are a bit premature. #
  • IOWA!! #
  • also, 54 in the senate. um. yeah. YAY! #
  • @maddow scappoose high school social studies dept loves you! oregon representing! #
  • really? montana leaning toward obama? #
  • @mage2k realclearpolitics.com, fivethirtyeight.com and all the major networks #
  • pulsating west coast on CNN: weird. #
  • BARACK OBAMA WILL BE PRESIDENT! #
  • champagne is coming out #
  • @barackobama congrats! well done. #
  • @xolotl scooter opened the door and shouted a whole bunch too 😀 #
  • obama about to speak!! #
  • NEW WHITE HOUSE PUPPY! #
  • i am so excited. #
twitter

twittering on 2008-11-04

  • totally missed that david foster-wallace committed suicide. wow. sad. #
  • @xolotl i read them all. just saw the rolling stone article today. #
  • @xolotl very true. and then i read about barack obama’s grandma. today was sad all over. and it’s raining. #
  • husband who brings me grilled cheese & turkey sandwich FTW! #
  • @rabbidavid that’s so poignant. and not true! #
  • @spinnerin i hope your power comes back soon. reminds me i should bring the UPS downstairs. #
  • @ahockley i was a vegetarian in montana. my parents were annoyed for about six years. #
  • HAPPY ELECTION DAY! #
  • @reidab upon reflection, I believe I have to say yes. #