Re: RISC-V support in the PostgreSQL PGDG APT repository

Hi Christoph,

> The obvious blocker is availability of hardware. We don't have build
> hosts. The other question would be if those build hosts could keep up
> with the speed of the other architectures. Currently all supported
> architectures are about the same speed, so we can build all packages
> synchronously, which has helped a lot with keeping repository quality
> up. Looking at Debian's riscv64 build hosts, they are often much
> slower than the others.

Thanks, this is very helpful.

I noticed that for the recently added loong64 support in PGDG APT, the
loongfans.cn community provided a 3B6000 board as the PGDG build host.
Perhaps we could use that as a practical reference point when Highgo
team looks for suitable RISC-V hardware that can keep up with the
build demand synchronously.

I'll reach out to Highgo's contacts in the RISC-V community in China
and explore whether we can procure a RISC-V machine with comparable
or better specifications and have it sent to you.

Alvaro Hernandez also reached out and expressed interest in RISC-V
support, so it looks like there is some interest from others in the
PostgreSQL ecosystem as well.

I'll see what options we can find and keep you posted. In the mean
time, if you can share with me privately a mailing address to send
the hardware to, it would be greatly appreciated!

Best regards

Cary Huang
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HighGo Software Inc. (Canada)
cary(dot)huang(at)highgo(dot)ca
www.highgo.com/en