Thread: Re: PostgreSQL 8.1 Beta 4

Re: PostgreSQL 8.1 Beta 4

From
Tomas
Date:
Hello.


I've joined this mailing list to report you the success I am having 
compiling postgresql-8.1 beta4 on DragonFly BSD, which is not supported.

Because the distribution is not known to postgresql-8.1 beta4, I had to 
use ./configure --with-template=freebsd, since DragonFly is (for now) 
still very similar to FreeBSD (version 4 and 5). After that it could be 
compiled using gmake and installed according to the instructions in 
INSTALL file.

Result:

test=# select version();
version

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
PostgreSQL8.1beta4 on i386-unknown-dragonfly1.3.7, compiled by GCC 
 
gcc (GCC) 3.4.5 20050809 (prerelease) [DragonFly] (propolice, visibility)
(1 row)

test=#



It would be very nice if the pgsql-8.1 knows about DragonFly so users of 
it wouldn't have to go through trouble installing it.

Maybe it is still time to add the distribution DragonFly to the 
supported-platforms list before we get to RC1. If I can help, please, 
tell me how.


Thank you.


Regards,
Tomas

Marc G. Fournier wrote:
> 
> In order to address some issues found with the Windows port, as well as 
> GCC4, we have released a Beta 4 of the upcoming 8.1 Release.
> 
> This Beta is meant to be a quick beta, baring any problems, with our 
> first Release Candidate happening late this same week.
> 
> With this beta, Tom has also put out the call for port reports, to round 
> out our 'Supported Platforms' list:
> 
> "If you don't see your favorite platform already listed as tested for 
> 8.1 at 
> http://developer.postgresql.org/docs/postgres/supported-platforms.html 
> then please give it a try and send in your results."
> 
> We heavily encourage any, and all, to test this Beta out, to make sure 
> we have weeded out as many bugs before release as possible ...
> 
> ----
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Re: PostgreSQL 8.1 Beta 4

From
Christopher Kings-Lynne
Date:
Hi Tomas,

Have you considered joining the PostgreSQL Build Farm?

www.pgbuildfarm.org

Chris


Tomas wrote:
> Hello.
> 
> 
> I've joined this mailing list to report you the success I am having 
> compiling postgresql-8.1 beta4 on DragonFly BSD, which is not supported.
> 
> Because the distribution is not known to postgresql-8.1 beta4, I had to 
> use ./configure --with-template=freebsd, since DragonFly is (for now) 
> still very similar to FreeBSD (version 4 and 5). After that it could be 
> compiled using gmake and installed according to the instructions in 
> INSTALL file.
> 
> Result:
> 
> test=# select version();
> 
> version
>
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

> 
>  PostgreSQL 8.1beta4 on i386-unknown-dragonfly1.3.7, compiled by GCC gcc 
> (GCC) 3.4.5 20050809 (prerelease) [DragonFly] (propolice, visibility)
> (1 row)
> 
> test=#
> 
> 
> 
> It would be very nice if the pgsql-8.1 knows about DragonFly so users of 
> it wouldn't have to go through trouble installing it.
> 
> Maybe it is still time to add the distribution DragonFly to the 
> supported-platforms list before we get to RC1. If I can help, please, 
> tell me how.
> 
> 
> Thank you.
> 
> 
> Regards,
> Tomas
> 
> Marc G. Fournier wrote:
> 
>>
>> In order to address some issues found with the Windows port, as well 
>> as GCC4, we have released a Beta 4 of the upcoming 8.1 Release.
>>
>> This Beta is meant to be a quick beta, baring any problems, with our 
>> first Release Candidate happening late this same week.
>>
>> With this beta, Tom has also put out the call for port reports, to 
>> round out our 'Supported Platforms' list:
>>
>> "If you don't see your favorite platform already listed as tested for 
>> 8.1 at 
>> http://developer.postgresql.org/docs/postgres/supported-platforms.html 
>> then please give it a try and send in your results."
>>
>> We heavily encourage any, and all, to test this Beta out, to make sure 
>> we have weeded out as many bugs before release as possible ...
>>
>> ----
>> Marc G. Fournier           Hub.Org Networking Services 
>> (http://www.hub.org)
>> Email: scrappy@hub.org           Yahoo!: yscrappy              ICQ: 
>> 7615664
>>
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