Re: Real compilation error

"Henshall, Stuart - WCP" wrote:

> > > Is that the problem with readline-4.2?
> >
> > I have no idea, I am new at Cygwin. I just want to have PostgreSQL on Win
> > NT.
> > Will there be a native Win32 version in the future? I am thinking of
> > switching
> > to MySQL, because it has a native Win2 version.
> >
> Never used MySQL so couldn't comment (when evaluating options it seemed a
> bit 'light' IMO, of course your needs may vary).

When I tested it years ago, I ended up choosing PostgreSQL. But now MySQL has
grown (database replication, master/slave) and it has a native Win32 version,
which I think is a big plus. I hope that there will be a native PostgreSQL in
the future too.

> > > Try 4.1.
> >
> > Where do I get that?
> >
> In the options to install/download there is a section listing all the
> packages. If you look to the top right there should be an option with prev.
> Use this to select readline-4.1 (I believe you can install over 4.2 if that
> is already installed).

I tried that, but by prev option readline is also 4.2

> > > I think there's a patch hanging around some where that lets you use 4.2
> > on
> > > cygwin but don't have the foggiest where.
> > > FYI: you do know that a version of postgresql comes precompiled now with
> > > cygwin?
> >
> > 7.1.2-3 The problem is that the Postmaster is missing, so it's useless.
> >
> I must admit to using my own compilations so that I can set the options and
> run regression tests so I'm not sure of how much you need to do. However its
> important to realise you must install cygipc

I am running ipc-daemon (v1.09), is that the same? Otherwise it won't run at
all.

Erwin

> (can't remeber exactly where
> you get it). Try having a look at these as well:
> http://www.ca.postgresql.org/docs/faq-mswin
> also
> http://techdocs.postgresql.org
> and the main site:
> http://www.postgresql.org
>
> > > You just need to add cygipc and then initdb (IIRC).
> >
> > Erwin
> >
> >
> > >
> > > - Stuart
> > >
> > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > From: Erwin van den Berg [SMTP:evdberg(at)visualdomain(dot)net]
> > > > Sent: Monday, August 06, 2001 2:09 PM
> > > > To: pgsql-cygwin(at)postgresql(dot)org
> > > > Subject: [CYGWIN] Real compilation error
> > > >
> > > > I got the following error (while linking):
> > > > tab-complete.o(.text+0x2a36):tab-complete.c: undefined reference to
> > > > 'filename_completion_function'.
> > > >
> > > > Best regards,
> > > > Erwin van den Berg
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
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