Re: prevent 006_transfer_modes.pl from leaving files behind - Mailing list pgsql-hackers

From Tom Lane
Subject Re: prevent 006_transfer_modes.pl from leaving files behind
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Msg-id 3977599.1744121878@sss.pgh.pa.us
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In response to Re: prevent 006_transfer_modes.pl from leaving files behind  (Andrew Dunstan <andrew@dunslane.net>)
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Andrew Dunstan <andrew@dunslane.net> writes:
> On 2025-04-07 Mo 7:41 PM, Michael Paquier wrote:
>> delete_old_cluster.sh would be left around even if not using a VPATH
>> build with ./configure (your commit message does not mention that).
>> Even if .gitignore discards it, the file is here.

> I don't think that matters. In non-vpath builds we expect the source 
> directory to be scribbled on. All sorts of things might be left around.

It's okay as long as .gitignore ignores it and "make clean" removes it.

When/if we give up makefile builds, a lot of these maintenance
issues will go away...

            regards, tom lane



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