Re: IpcMemoryDetach fails under Cygwin on Win98

From: Bruce Momjian <pgman(at)candle(dot)pha(dot)pa(dot)us>
To: Jason Tishler <Jason(dot)Tishler(at)dothill(dot)com>
Cc: Kevin Lo <kevin(dot)lo(at)toptk(dot)com>, Jamie Walker <jamie(at)sagaxis(dot)co(dot)uk>, pgsql-ports(at)postgresql(dot)org
Subject: Re: IpcMemoryDetach fails under Cygwin on Win98
Date: 2001-02-06 04:29:08
Message-ID: 200102060429.XAA15011@candle.pha.pa.us
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> > The database server can run on Windows NT, Win2k, and Win98 using
> > Cygwin, the Cygnus Unix/NT porting library. See pgsql/doc/FAQ_MSWIN in
> > the distribution or the MS Windows FAQ on our web site. We have no plan
> > to do a native port to any Microsoft platform.
>
> I would change the first sentence above to:
>
> The database server can run on Windows NT, 2000, 9X, and Me using
> Cygwin, the Red Hat Unix/Windows porting library.
>
> But, I recommend holding off on the update until someone runs the
> regression test. Especially, because of the following:

OK, FAQ updated.

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