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

From Josh Berkus
Subject Re: horo(r)logy test fail on solaris (again and solved)
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Msg-id 45195DFC.3030907@agliodbs.com
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In response to Re: horo(r)logy test fail on solaris (again and solved)  (Zdenek Kotala <Zdenek.Kotala@Sun.COM>)
Responses Re: horo(r)logy test fail on solaris (again and solved)  (Josh Berkus <josh@agliodbs.com>)
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Zdenek,

>> 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?

Using Sun Studio?  I'm hardly the expert.  Maybe Jignesh?

--Josh Berkus



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