Advice: Where could I be of help?

All,

I'd like to help work on some 7.4 features, however, since you've not seen
my name before, I'm obviously new to the list and the org.

I really like working on speed optimizations and rewrites. I have 15 years
experience with C++-based systems and databases, and have worked on
commercial database engines (i.e. indexing and query execution systems), sql
execution and optimization, various lex and yacc based compilers and
parsers. I've generally been able to get code to perform as well or better
than competitive systems with similar functionality, and usually have been
able to beat other code by 3 to 10 X. My unix experience is reasonable but
I'm not an expert.

Any suggestions for where to start? I don't mind digging into very hairy
code or large problems. I'm willing to run the risk of a patch not being
accepted (for large changes) since I'll make sure whatever I do is well
known to those who will do the accept/deny and the approach approved of
ahead of time.

Since I'm new here, I'm thinking a problem that would not otherwise get
handled by the experienced group would be the best place to start. Where is
the system especially slow?

I've read the TODO's, and the last five months of the archives for this
list, so I have some general ideas.

I've also had a lot experience marketing to I.T. organizations so I'd be
happy to help out on the Product Marketing for PostgreSQL advocacy, i.e.
developing a marketing strategy, press releases, etc.

- Curtis

Curtis Faith
Principal
Galt Capital, LLP

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