Re: c-language function .h file changes between (major) versions - Mailing list pgsql-general

From Tom Lane
Subject Re: c-language function .h file changes between (major) versions
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Msg-id 4719.1127772163@sss.pgh.pa.us
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In response to c-language function .h file changes between (major) versions  (TJ O'Donnell <tjo@acm.org>)
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"TJ O'Donnell" <tjo@acm.org> writes:
> So, my question is: Is there some hard and fast rule about when
> one needs to recompile c-language functions from one pg version to
> another?  Always for a major version change?  minor?  I suppose
> the wise thing is to recompile with ANY pg version change.

You should definitely expect to recompile for a major version change.
You can generally get away without it in minor version updates, although
once in a while we will change internal APIs in a minor update if it's
necessary to fix a bug.

            regards, tom lane

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