Re: Table Spaces - Mailing list pgsql-hackers

From Zeugswetter Andreas SB SD
Subject Re: Table Spaces
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Msg-id 46C15C39FEB2C44BA555E356FBCD6FA40184D0DE@m0114.s-mxs.net
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In response to Table Spaces  (Gavin Sherry <swm@linuxworld.com.au>)
List pgsql-hackers
> >If you run NTFS, it's still possible to use arbitrary links. In the Windows
> >world, they are called junctions. Microsoft does not provide a junction tool
> >for some reason (perhaps because it's limited to NTFS). A good tool, free
> >and with source, can be found here
> >http://www.sysinternals.com/ntw2k/source/misc.shtml#junction
> I use this tool myself. Works like a charm.
>
> We've looked at it before. Apart from anything else I don't think its
> license is compatible with PostgreSQL's.

The tool was suggested for use as is, not for inclusion in pg source.
It can be used to e.g. symlink xlog manually.

If you want something in pg source, the relevant lines (about 20)
can be copied from MSDN.

Andreas


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