Re: How to check the postgresql version - Mailing list pgsql-hackers

Ruey-Lung Hsiao wrote:
>   My problem is: I can't find a way to compare strings in C preprocessor 
> directive since PG_VERSION is defined as something like "7.4.3" or 
> "7.4.6".

You could try using CATALOG_VERSION_NO in src/include/catversion.h as a 
substitute for the version number.

I think it would probably be a good idea to add a PG_VERSION-workalike 
that is more amenable to use with cpp, though.

-Neil