Re: PostgreSQL does not have native spinlock support on this

Martino Serri wrote:
> Bruce Momjian wrote:
> > That is very strange. I assume you are on an i386 cpu. Many are running
> > the same configuration just fine.
> >
>
> Thank you for the answer.
>
> Yes, this is a PentiumIII 800Mhz.
>
>
> I've searched on /src/include/storage/s_lock.h and i've found this line.
>
> #ifdef HAVE_SPINLOCKS
> #error PostgreSQL does not have native spinlock support on this ...
>
> I suppose that would be
>
> #ifndef HAVE_SPINLOCKS
>
> It's correct?

No, that would mean it would use the spinlock code (slow) rather than
the test and set code. What OS is this? My guess is that there is a
missing spinlock configuration variable in proper src/template file.
This is all redesigned in 7.5.

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