BUG #1419: Uninstall v8.0 removes files v8 Beta4 is dependant on.

From: "Joseph Donahue" <joseph(at)odonahue(dot)com>
To: pgsql-bugs(at)postgresql(dot)org
Subject: BUG #1419: Uninstall v8.0 removes files v8 Beta4 is dependant on.
Date: 2005-01-19 19:57:18
Message-ID: 200501191957.j0JJvIfr029379@developer.pgadmin.org
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The following bug has been logged online:

Bug reference: 1419
Logged by: Joseph Donahue
Email address: joseph(at)odonahue(dot)com
PostgreSQL version: 8.x
Operating system: Win2K SP4
Description: Uninstall v8.0 removes files v8 Beta4 is dependant on.
Details:

I installed release v8.0 in a seperate directory from my beta4 installation
and then uninstalled it. This removed at least one of the shared files the
beta was dependant on. When I try to start the beta as a service I get
"pg_ctl.exe - Unable To Locate DLL" pop-up with the following information:

The dynamic link library libpq.dll coud not be found in the specified path
C:\Tools\PostgreSQL\8.0.0-beta4\bin;C:\WINNT;... (etc., rest of the path
deleted).

I know I should not speculate, but there is some risk that someone will
install the release and then uninstall a beta (after configuring and testing
the release) and break the release installation.

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