Re: horo(r)logy test fail on solaris (again and solved) - Mailing list pgsql-hackers

From Zdenek Kotala
Subject Re: horo(r)logy test fail on solaris (again and solved)
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Msg-id 45194DDE.7090800@sun.com
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In response to Re: horo(r)logy test fail on solaris (again and solved)  (Tom Lane <tgl@sss.pgh.pa.us>)
Responses Re: horo(r)logy test fail on solaris (again and solved)  (Josh Berkus <josh@agliodbs.com>)
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Tom Lane napsal(a):
> Zdenek Kotala <Zdenek.Kotala@Sun.COM> writes:
>> But the question is if the "-fast" flag is good for postgres. The -fast 
>> flag sets "brutal" floating point optimization and some operation should 
>> have less precision. Is possible verify that floating point operation 
>> works well?
> 
> That's a pretty good way to guarantee that you'll break the datetime
> code.
> 
> It might be acceptable if you use --enable-integer-datetimes.

I suggest to remove mention about -fast flag from FAQ.Solaris or add 
warning about usage of this.

Josh do you have any cc flags suggestion?
regards, Zdenek




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