Thanks. Patch applied. David, time to package up a new version of DBD:Pg?
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Ian Barwick wrote:
> On Monday 09 December 2002 17:03, Tom Lane wrote:
> > Ian Barwick <barwick@gmx.net> writes:
> > > To avoid voodoo with PostgreSQL version numbers
> > > a check is made whether pg_relcheck exists and
> > > the appropriate query (either 7.3 or pre 7.3)
> > > executed.
> >
> > I would think that looking at version number (select version())
> > would be a much cleaner approach. Or do you think that direct
> > examination of pg_class is a version-independent operation?
>
> No, but I was hoping it will remain stable for long enough
> for what is basically a temporary work around until a revised version of
> DBD::Pg can be produced. It doesn't make any more assumptions
> about pg_class than are made elsewhere in the current Pg.pm.
>
> > This inquiry into pg_relcheck's existence is already arguably wrong
> > in 7.3 (since it's not taking account of which schema pg_relcheck
> > might be found in) and it can only go downhill in future versions.
>
> Doh. Knew I had to be missing something obvious. (Of course,
> anyone using current DBD::Pg with 7.3 as is will have to take
> extra care with system tables and schema namespaces anyway.)
>
> So out with the candle wax and pins ;-). Am I right
> in thinking that the string returned by SELECT version()
> starts with the word "PostgreSQL" followed by:
> a space;
> a single digit indicating the major version number;
> a full stop / decimal point;
> a single digit indicating the minor version number;
> and either "interim release" number (e.g. ".1" in the case of 7.3.1), or
> "devel", "rc1" etc. ?
> And that this has been true since 6.x and will continue for the forseeable
> future (i.e. far far longer than the intended lifespan of attached patch)?
>
>
> Ian Barwick
> barwick@gmx.net
>
> Attached: revised patch
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