Re: Libpq problem on Windows.

From: Bruce Momjian <pgman(at)candle(dot)pha(dot)pa(dot)us>
To: Magnus Hagander <mha(at)sollentuna(dot)net>
Cc: pgsql-hackers(at)postgresql(dot)org, Dave Page <dpage(at)vale-housing(dot)co(dot)uk>
Subject: Re: Libpq problem on Windows.
Date: 2004-10-04 13:14:53
Message-ID: 200410041314.i94DEr322453@candle.pha.pa.us
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OK, added:

o fix MinGW libpq to export only required symbols
o fix MSVC build to export SSL symbols

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Magnus Hagander wrote:
> Bruce, while we're pondering on how to solve this, can you put this up
> on the open items list so we don't miss it? It's a pretty major issue.
>
> //Magnus
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Dave Page [mailto:dpage(at)vale-housing(dot)co(dot)uk]
> > Sent: Thursday, September 30, 2004 11:35 PM
> > To: pgsql-hackers(at)postgresql(dot)org
> > Subject: [HACKERS] Libpq problem on Windows.
> >
> > I posted a message to pgsql-hackers-win32 regarding a problem
> > with libpq exports on Win32 the other day, but have yet to
> > receive any replies.
> > Magnus & I have discussed the problem over IM and we both
> > believe it is important to fix, but neither of us are fluent
> > enough in make-ese to do so.
> >
> > Basically the issue is that the symbols exported by the mingw
> > build of libpq.dll do not match those exported by the
> > VC++/Borland builds. What we seem to get is:
> >
> > - Mingw exports *all* symbols appropiate for the given build.
> > - VC++/Borland builds appear to export only the published
> > API, but not the SSL related symbols (even with SSL enabled
> > in the build).
> >
> > I can probably sort the second problem by adding a second set
> > of .def files for SSL builds, however it seems to me that the
> > mingw build should not export all symbols. Whether or nt that
> > is changed, the 2 build types certainly need to be brought
> > into sync otherwise Windows users may end up seeing
> > unexplained crashes.
> >
> > Any comments on what should be done (and whether I should
> > hack the BCC/VC++ stuff)?
> >
> > Regards, Dave.
> >
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