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From Craig Ringer
Subject [PATCH] Change Windows build docs to point to flex and bison from msys
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Msg-id 50E13672.4000007@2ndQuadrant.com
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Hi all

For some time it's been impossible to build PostgreSQL on 64-bit Windows by following the documentation's advice, as the version of Flex we distribute on the PostgreSQL FTP site does not work on 64-bit Windows hosts. See this 2011 message ( http://archives.postgresql.org/pgsql-hackers/2011-07/msg00100.php).

The attached patch changes the documentation to point users to the working flex and bison provided by msys - either as part of MinGW, or from msysgit. It also mentions the error that people will get when trying to use the old flex we distribute on 64-bit hosts so it's easier to find out about the issue.
-- Craig Ringer                   http://www.2ndQuadrant.com/PostgreSQL Development, 24x7 Support, Training & Services
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