Re: [HACKERS] changing major/minor on libpq for releases ... - Mailing list pgsql-hackers

From Tom Lane
Subject Re: [HACKERS] changing major/minor on libpq for releases ...
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Msg-id 20669.930691267@sss.pgh.pa.us
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In response to changing major/minor on libpq for releases ...  (The Hermit Hacker <scrappy@hub.org>)
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The Hermit Hacker <scrappy@hub.org> writes:
> Just curious, but how do ppl handle running two different versions on the
> same machine?  I want to start up a v6.5 server where v6.4.2 server
> already exists...

Run them with different port addresses.  I do it all the time...

> I'm wondering if it might make sense to up the libpq on a release, so that
> this can work?

No, I don't think that's a good idea.  There's no reason to break binary
compatibility of libpq when setting PGPORT will do the job; the same
psql binary (or any other application) can talk to either release.
        regards, tom lane


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