Re: zlib for pg_dump - Mailing list pgsql-hackers

From Tom Lane
Subject Re: zlib for pg_dump
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Msg-id 28471.962741475@sss.pgh.pa.us
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In response to zlib for pg_dump  (Peter Eisentraut <peter_e@gmx.net>)
Responses Re: zlib for pg_dump  (Peter Eisentraut <peter_e@gmx.net>)
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Peter Eisentraut <peter_e@gmx.net> writes:
> I think we need a --with-zlib switch for the new pg_dump. Or at least a
> --without-zlib switch, if you think that it's widespread enough.

Seems reasonable to me to look for libz automatically in the library
search path.  A --with switch would only serve as an addition to the
LIBS directory list, and as I commented in another connection I see no
good reason for adding a bunch of variant spellings of --with-libs ...
        regards, tom lane


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