Thread: Re: [pgsql-hackers-win32] Contrib modules on Win32

Re: [pgsql-hackers-win32] Contrib modules on Win32

From
"Dave Page"
Date:

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Andreas Pflug [mailto:pgadmin@pse-consulting.de]
> Sent: 08 September 2004 19:15
> To: Dave Page
> Cc: PgSQL Win32 developers; PostgreSQL Patches
> Subject: Re: [pgsql-hackers-win32] Contrib modules on Win32
>
> Dave Page wrote:
> >
> > cube
> > seg
>
> patch attached. Compiles, but not tested.
>
> > miscutil
> Needs review; includes some deprecated stuff (backend_pid)
>
> > pg_logger
> deprecated; use redirect_stderr (BTW, is it default on win32 now?)

Yes, it's the default on Win32 (installer releases anyhoo). I take it
this should be removed from /contrib then.

> > pgcrypto
> misses -lws2_32. According to README, it needs some tuning concerning
> random() before deploying.

I must have missed that - I've been using it in production on Linux for
years...

Regards, Dave.

Re: [pgsql-hackers-win32] Contrib modules on Win32

From
Bruce Momjian
Date:
Removal of pg_logger.

Your patch has been added to the PostgreSQL unapplied patches list at:

    http://momjian.postgresql.org/cgi-bin/pgpatches

It will be applied as soon as one of the PostgreSQL committers reviews
and approves it.

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Dave Page wrote:
>
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Andreas Pflug [mailto:pgadmin@pse-consulting.de]
> > Sent: 08 September 2004 19:15
> > To: Dave Page
> > Cc: PgSQL Win32 developers; PostgreSQL Patches
> > Subject: Re: [pgsql-hackers-win32] Contrib modules on Win32
> >
> > Dave Page wrote:
> > >
> > > cube
> > > seg
> >
> > patch attached. Compiles, but not tested.
> >
> > > miscutil
> > Needs review; includes some deprecated stuff (backend_pid)
> >
> > > pg_logger
> > deprecated; use redirect_stderr (BTW, is it default on win32 now?)
>
> Yes, it's the default on Win32 (installer releases anyhoo). I take it
> this should be removed from /contrib then.
>
> > > pgcrypto
> > misses -lws2_32. According to README, it needs some tuning concerning
> > random() before deploying.
>
> I must have missed that - I've been using it in production on Linux for
> years...
>
> Regards, Dave.
>
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Re: [pgsql-hackers-win32] Contrib modules on Win32

From
Bruce Momjian
Date:
Pg_logger removed by Tom.

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Dave Page wrote:
>
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Andreas Pflug [mailto:pgadmin@pse-consulting.de]
> > Sent: 08 September 2004 19:15
> > To: Dave Page
> > Cc: PgSQL Win32 developers; PostgreSQL Patches
> > Subject: Re: [pgsql-hackers-win32] Contrib modules on Win32
> >
> > Dave Page wrote:
> > >
> > > cube
> > > seg
> >
> > patch attached. Compiles, but not tested.
> >
> > > miscutil
> > Needs review; includes some deprecated stuff (backend_pid)
> >
> > > pg_logger
> > deprecated; use redirect_stderr (BTW, is it default on win32 now?)
>
> Yes, it's the default on Win32 (installer releases anyhoo). I take it
> this should be removed from /contrib then.
>
> > > pgcrypto
> > misses -lws2_32. According to README, it needs some tuning concerning
> > random() before deploying.
>
> I must have missed that - I've been using it in production on Linux for
> years...
>
> Regards, Dave.
>
> ---------------------------(end of broadcast)---------------------------
> TIP 5: Have you checked our extensive FAQ?
>
>                http://www.postgresql.org/docs/faqs/FAQ.html
>

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