Re: PostgreSQL 8.1 Beta 4

Hello.

I've joined this mailing list to report you the success I am having
compiling postgresql-8.1 beta4 on DragonFly BSD, which is not supported.

Because the distribution is not known to postgresql-8.1 beta4, I had to
use ./configure --with-template=freebsd, since DragonFly is (for now)
still very similar to FreeBSD (version 4 and 5). After that it could be
compiled using gmake and installed according to the instructions in
INSTALL file.

Result:

test=# select version();

version
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
PostgreSQL 8.1beta4 on i386-unknown-dragonfly1.3.7, compiled by GCC
gcc (GCC) 3.4.5 20050809 (prerelease) [DragonFly] (propolice, visibility)
(1 row)

test=#

It would be very nice if the pgsql-8.1 knows about DragonFly so users of
it wouldn't have to go through trouble installing it.

Maybe it is still time to add the distribution DragonFly to the
supported-platforms list before we get to RC1. If I can help, please,
tell me how.

Thank you.

Regards,
Tomas

Marc G. Fournier wrote:
>
> In order to address some issues found with the Windows port, as well as
> GCC4, we have released a Beta 4 of the upcoming 8.1 Release.
>
> This Beta is meant to be a quick beta, baring any problems, with our
> first Release Candidate happening late this same week.
>
> With this beta, Tom has also put out the call for port reports, to round
> out our 'Supported Platforms' list:
>
> "If you don't see your favorite platform already listed as tested for
> 8.1 at
> http://developer.postgresql.org/docs/postgres/supported-platforms.html
> then please give it a try and send in your results."
>
> We heavily encourage any, and all, to test this Beta out, to make sure
> we have weeded out as many bugs before release as possible ...
>
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