PostgreSQL: the good, the bad, and the ugly

We would very much like more reviewers and contributors on the PostgreSQL project, so if anyone is concerned, please help out. We're approaching 9.5 Beta soon, so your input will be straightforward and much appreciated.

Yes, bugs are Bad and new features are Good.

New features solve old problems but cause bugs, so its a difficult balance as to what to include or exclude for any release. Each individual developer makes his own choices based upon their understanding, preference and time allocation. What I have learned over many years is that everyone is concerned to do this with the highest quality and sometimes that takes time. Time not just for software to work, but for everyone involved to come to believe the feature is working correctly and that we can support it for many years to come in its current state.

IMHO its unfair to single out any individual, particularly Tom, for inclusion within the Ugly section here. I'm not sure we needed that section at all but thanks for the publicity.