Re: PostgreSQL 8.1 Beta 4

Hi Tomas,

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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 ...
>>
>> ----
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