Re: BUG #4835: psql server crashes when using non-existing functions - Mailing list pgsql-bugs

From Tom Lane
Subject Re: BUG #4835: psql server crashes when using non-existing functions
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Msg-id 5420.1244043446@sss.pgh.pa.us
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In response to BUG #4835: psql server crashes when using non-existing functions  ("David Sommerseth" <dazo@users.sourceforge.net>)
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"David Sommerseth" <dazo@users.sourceforge.net> writes:
> david=# select pg_test_function_which_do_not_exists();
> server closed the connection unexpectedly

Wow.  That works as expected for me, and for everyone who's run the
regression tests successfully; and we've not heard any similar
complaints from anyone.

> This bug is produced reliably on a Gentoo installation (hardened/x86) on
> i686 (32bit).

I hate to cast aspersions, but Gentoo does not have a reputation for
being a remarkably stable platform.  I'm betting on a compiler bug.
Have you changed compiler version between 8.3.5 and 8.3.7?  Also,
are you following the usual Gentoo practice of compiling everything
locally, or did you get your Postgres executables from somewhere else
(and if so where)?

            regards, tom lane

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