Re: AIX support

Hi,

On 2025-09-23 14:26:08 +0000, AIX PG user wrote:
> Thank you for your feedback and for highlighting the importance of Meson-based builds.
>
> We fully recognize the long-term objective of transitioning away from
> make-based builds, and we are actively working on reviving Meson support for
> AIX in alignment with that direction. However, we are currently encountering a
> few errors with the revived changes, and we are working actively to
> resolve them. I will keep you updated and share the finalized Meson-related
> changes at the earliest opportunity.

It worked without meson changes just before the AIX support was dropped. I do
not see why you *need* that meson patch, rather it just being convenient -
after all I had made it work before, without that.

> In the meantime, we would sincerely appreciate it if you/team could review the patch
> with respect to the gmake build and the associated source-level modifications
> submitted on commitfest.

I'd personally just not add gmake support at all, but ...

> https://commitfest.postgresql.org/patch/6050/
>
> Your input would be invaluable in helping us ensure the correctness and
> completeness of the implementation before we proceed further. Thank you once
> again for your continued guidance and support.

One suggestion I do have is to split the patch into a few constitutent pieces.

Greetings,

Andres Freund