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Date: Fri, 06 Jul 2012 11:41:02 +0800
From: Craig Ringer <ringerc@ringerc.id.au>
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To: Reza Taheri <rtaheri@vmware.com>
CC: Greg Smith <greg@2ndQuadrant.com>,
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Subject: Re: Introducing the TPC-V benchmark, and its relationship
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On 07/06/2012 11:22 AM, Reza Taheri wrote:
> Hi Greg,
> Yes, a single-instance benchmark is a natural fall-out from the TPC-V kit. Our coding team (4 people working directly on the benchmark with another 3-4 folks helping in various consulting capacities) is tasked with creating a multi-VM benchmark. The benchmark is still missing the critical Market Exchange Emulator function. Once that's done, it would be natural for someone else in the TPC to take our working prototype and simplify it for a single-system, TPC-E (not V) reference kit. The conversion is not technically difficult, but releasing kits is a new path for the TPC, and will take some work.
Please consider releasing sample versions early in the process, 
especially as such releases are new to the TPC. Giving others the 
opportunity to contribute different skill sets and experiences before 
everything is locked in to the final configuration is important, 
especially when trying new things.

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Craig Ringer