Thread: FreeBSD PostgreSQL7 port and v7.0.2

FreeBSD PostgreSQL7 port and v7.0.2

From
"John Daniels"
Date:
Hi:

First, is there a (free) version of JSQL available for Postgresql 7?  Can
anyone direct me to a vendor/website/documentation?

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I am running FreeBSD 4.0-STABLE (i386).  I want to install PostgreSQL v7.0.2
but the port maintainer is unable to update it (he writes: "I'm busy until
2000/06/27 because of CCIE certification.")

The current FreeBSD port is: v7.0.0.

The changes to the alter the Postgresql v7.0.0 FreeBSD port to install
v7.0.2 instead would appear to be trivial but, having never done this
before, I just wanted to check.

1. I changes all references of "7.0.0" to "7.0.2" in the Makefile
2. I changed the MD5 file to reflect the MD5 checksums for 7.0.2

Is there anything else that I need to do or be aware of before making the
port?  (Frankly, I would be surprised if there is any need to change the
v7.0.0 patches to make v7.0.2 work under FreeBSD.)

* * * NOTE * * *
I have been told that I should double check the list of files in the
distribution as the PLIST file in the port needs this.  I know that
some files were missing in 7.0.1 BUT THAT IS INCONSEQUENTIAL in my
case since I am working off 7.0.0 port files.  Were there any changes
in the list of files between the 7.0.0 distribution and the 7.0.1
distribution? (additions and deletions ONLY, not changes within the
files)

ALSO NOTE: I don't blame the port maintainer for not having the time to do
the update.  While the changes appear simple, I'm sure that the requiste
testing requires a block of time that he doesn't have at this time.  I just
can't wait for three weeks or more to install PostgreSQL7, and I would like
the latest version.

John
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Re: FreeBSD PostgreSQL7 port and v7.0.2

From
"John Daniels"
Date:
Hi:
I am running FreeBSD 4.0-STABLE (i386).  I want to install
PostgreSQL v7.0.2 but the FreeBSD port maintainer is unable to
update it (he writes: "I'm busy until 2000/06/27 because of CCIE
certification.")

The current port version on FreeBSD is **v7.0.0**

The changes to the needed to alter FreeBSD's port (Makefile,
patches,
etc.) of Postgresql v7.0.0 port to install v7.0.2 instead, would
appear to be trivial but, having never done this before, I just
wanted
to check.

1. I changes all references of 7.0.0 to 7.0.2
2. I changed the MD5 file to reflect the MD5 checksums for 7.0.2

Is there anything else that I need to do or be aware of before
making the port?  (Frankly, I would be surprised if there is any need
to change the v7.0.0 patches to make v7.0.2 work under FreeBSD.)

*NOTE* I have been told to check if there are any additional files
that were added to the distribution (any file changes, really,
including deleted files).  I realize that v7.0.1 was missing some
files but that is inconsequential as I am working off the v7.0.0
port files.

ALSO NOTE: I don't blame the port maintainer for not having the time
to do the update.  While the changes appear simple, I'm sure that the
requiste testing requires a block of time that he doesn't have at this
time.  I just can't wait for three weeks or more to install
PostgreSQL7, and I would like the latest version.

John

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Re: FreeBSD PostgreSQL7 port and v7.0.2

From
"John Daniels"
Date:
Hi:
I am running FreeBSD 4.0-STABLE (i386).  I want to install
PostgreSQL v7.0.2 but the FreeBSD port maintainer is unable to
update it (he writes: "I'm busy until 2000/06/27 because of CCIE
certification.")

The current port version on FreeBSD is **v7.0.0**

The changes to the needed to alter FreeBSD's port (Makefile,
patches, etc.) of Postgresql v7.0.0 port to install v7.0.2 instead, would
appear to be trivial but, having never done this before, I just
wanted to check.

1. I changes all references for 7.0.0 to 7.0.2 in the Makefile
2. I changed the MD5 file to reflect the MD5 checksums for 7.0.2

Is there anything else that I need to do or be aware of before
making the port?  (Frankly, I would be surprised if there is any need to
change the v7.0.0 patches to make v7.0.2 work under FreeBSD.)

* * * NOTE * * *
I have been told to check if there are any additional files that were
added to the distribution (any file changes, really, including deleted
files) since this info apparently goes into a file(s) called PLIST in the
pkg directory.  I realize that v7.0.1 was missing some files but
that is inconsequential as I am working off the v7.0.0 port files.

ALSO NOTE: I don't blame the port maintainer for not having the time
to do the update.  While the changes appear simple, I'm sure that the
requiste testing requires a block of time that he doesn't have at this
time.  I just can't wait for three weeks or more to install
PostgreSQL7, and I would like the latest version.

John


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