Re: Question about postgresql-8.1.2-1-binaries-no-installer.zip(win32) - Mailing list pgsql-hackers

From Magnus Hagander
Subject Re: Question about postgresql-8.1.2-1-binaries-no-installer.zip(win32)
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Msg-id 6BCB9D8A16AC4241919521715F4D8BCE92EA15@algol.sollentuna.se
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In response to Question about postgresql-8.1.2-1-binaries-no-installer.zip(win32)  (Tony Caduto <tony.caduto@amsoftwaredesign.com>)
Responses Re: Question about postgresql-8.1.2-1-binaries-no-installer.zip(win32)  (Tony Caduto <tony.caduto@amsoftwaredesign.com>)
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> Hi,
> I noticed that when I install via the msi setup there is a
> extra DLL in the bin directory called pthreadGC2.dll.  (Posix
> thread library for windows)
>
> This dll is not in the
> postgresql-8.1.2-1-binaries-no-installer.zip file.
>
> Postgresql seems to run fine without out when I do a manual
> install using the zip file.
>
> If this is not used for the server what is it used for?

It's used for ecpg, IIRC, when compiled in thread-safe mode.

//Magnus


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