Merlin Moncure <mmoncure@gmail.com> writes:
> I confirmed the aix problem on 4.3.3. Installed the patches and
> updated postgres 8.4b2 removing the aix hack. Server starts fine:
> $ LOG: could not bind IPv6 socket: Addr family not supported by protocol
> HINT: Is another postmaster already running on port 5432? If not,
> wait a few seconds and retry.
> LOG: database system was shut down at 2009-06-11 13:23:32 EDT
> LOG: autovacuum launcher started
> LOG: database system is ready to accept connection
> psql logs in. I don't know if the problem we identified this sprint
> is still present...not too concered about that. pull the AIX
> getaddrinfo check and go with it... no problems as best I can tell.
> (out of time for this today).
OK, we'll go with that for RC1. I'll put a nonspecific note into the
docs suggesting a system update if trouble is encountered, but it would
be nice if we could add some information about exactly which fixes are
needed.
regards, tom lane
