Re: about RPM build options

> I've checked the build options for PostgreSQL 9.0.1,
> I had some questions.
>
> I downloaded rpms from below site.
> http://www.postgresql.org/ftp/binary/v9.0.1/linux/rpms/redhat/rhel-5-x86_64/
>
> ====
> 1. enable thread safety?
> "--disable-thread-safety" is given.
> Before version 8.4, "--enable-thread-safety" is given for thread safe client library.
> I think it is not compatible before release. Is this intention thing?
>
> 2. enable dtrace?
> "--enable-dtrace" is not given.
> I want to give "--enable-dtrace", but is there any reason not to give it?
> ====
>
> If there are any problem, please fix and add these options.
>
> regards,
> ----------
> Tomonari Katsumata

It is also possible to compile from the PostgreSQL-source by yourself.
I did it already for RHEL5 x86-64 without any problems.

Compiling is easy, and well documented, under the condition that you've installed several development packages on RHEL.
For example, you need zlib-devel, readline-devel, development tools (gcc and gmake) and of course the kernel sources.
Maybe you want OpenSSL then you need OpenSSL-devel too.
I've no experience with "--enable-dtrace" so maybe you need an extra development package.

Give it a try, there are several benefits for compiling by yourself.

Regards, Derk Jan Horstman

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