Thread: Re: [DOCS] RE: file name error (fwd)
> http://postgresql.org/docs/admin/install761.htm > steps in the list which have problems are: > 4, 6, 10, and 26 > due to the "v" in the filename which is not in the filename on the FTP server. > other parts of the install process have incorrect paths Was someone going to rewrite the installation procedure? I was looking at it myself and agree with the thread from a month or two ago that it is *much* too complicated and verbose. Several steps should be moved to subsequent sections as reference or backup material (e.g. flex, regression tests), and the whole thing could be substantially condensed. - Thomas -- Thomas Lockhart lockhart@alumni.caltech.edu South Pasadena, California
On Tue, 23 Nov 1999, Thomas Lockhart wrote: > > http://postgresql.org/docs/admin/install761.htm > > steps in the list which have problems are: > > 4, 6, 10, and 26 > > due to the "v" in the filename which is not in the filename on the FTP server. > > other parts of the install process have incorrect paths > > Was someone going to rewrite the installation procedure? I was looking > at it myself and agree with the thread from a month or two ago that it > is *much* too complicated and verbose. Several steps should be moved > to subsequent sections as reference or backup material (e.g. flex, > regression tests), and the whole thing could be substantially > condensed. I was working on something that takes it down to about 5 steps before the initdb phase of the installation - redirecting gmake's output was optional. I'll see if it's still around. Vince. -- ========================================================================== Vince Vielhaber -- KA8CSH email: vev@michvhf.com flame-mail: /dev/null # include <std/disclaimers.h> Have you seenhttp://www.pop4.net? Online Campground Directory http://www.camping-usa.com Online Giftshop Superstore http://www.cloudninegifts.com ==========================================================================
On 1999-11-23, Thomas Lockhart mentioned: > Was someone going to rewrite the installation procedure? I was looking > at it myself and agree with the thread from a month or two ago that it > is *much* too complicated and verbose. Several steps should be moved > to subsequent sections as reference or backup material (e.g. flex, > regression tests), and the whole thing could be substantially > condensed. Along the way, I am currently collecting evidence for a installation/makefile/autoconf/source tree cleanup. The documentation update should probably be done along with this. When I get some time (not before the end of this year) I would be willing to work on this, perhaps together with Vince, as he had some good ideas a while back. -Peter -- Peter Eisentraut Sernanders väg 10:115 peter_e@gmx.net 75262 Uppsala http://yi.org/peter-e/ Sweden
On Wed, 24 Nov 1999, Peter Eisentraut wrote: > On 1999-11-23, Thomas Lockhart mentioned: > > > Was someone going to rewrite the installation procedure? I was looking > > at it myself and agree with the thread from a month or two ago that it > > is *much* too complicated and verbose. Several steps should be moved > > to subsequent sections as reference or backup material (e.g. flex, > > regression tests), and the whole thing could be substantially > > condensed. > > Along the way, I am currently collecting evidence for a > installation/makefile/autoconf/source tree cleanup. The documentation > update should probably be done along with this. When I get some time (not > before the end of this year) I would be willing to work on this, perhaps > together with Vince, as he had some good ideas a while back. I looked around on three different machines for the document I was working on when I finally realized why it's nowhere to be found. I deleted it 'cuze it became clear that configure needed to be changed and there's a good chance it's beyond me to do it. I was thinking along the lines of an additional --with for the postgres user and using that for install. Vince. -- ========================================================================== Vince Vielhaber -- KA8CSH email: vev@michvhf.com flame-mail: /dev/null # include <std/disclaimers.h> Have you seenhttp://www.pop4.net? Online Campground Directory http://www.camping-usa.com Online Giftshop Superstore http://www.cloudninegifts.com ==========================================================================