Re: horo(r)logy test fail on solaris (again and solved)

From: Zdenek Kotala <Zdenek(dot)Kotala(at)Sun(dot)COM>
To: Tom Lane <tgl(at)sss(dot)pgh(dot)pa(dot)us>
Cc: pgsql-hackers(at)postgresql(dot)org, Match(dot)Grun(at)thomson(dot)com, Josh Berkus <josh(at)agliodbs(dot)com>
Subject: Re: horo(r)logy test fail on solaris (again and solved)
Date: 2006-09-26 15:57:18
Message-ID: 45194DDE.7090800@sun.com
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Tom Lane napsal(a):
> Zdenek Kotala <Zdenek(dot)Kotala(at)Sun(dot)COM> writes:
>> But the question is if the "-fast" flag is good for postgres. The -fast
>> flag sets "brutal" floating point optimization and some operation should
>> have less precision. Is possible verify that floating point operation
>> works well?
>
> That's a pretty good way to guarantee that you'll break the datetime
> code.
>
> It might be acceptable if you use --enable-integer-datetimes.

I suggest to remove mention about -fast flag from FAQ.Solaris or add
warning about usage of this.

Josh do you have any cc flags suggestion?

regards, Zdenek

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