Patch applied. Thanks. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
Zdenek Kotala wrote: > > > There is Solaris FAQ update. Please, look on it and let me know any > comments. > > Thanks Zdenek > > > Rich Teer wrote: > > The following bug has been logged online: > > > > Bug reference: 2969 > > Logged by: Rich Teer > > Email address: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > PostgreSQL version: 8.2.2 > > Operating system: Solaris 10 > > Description: Inaccuracies in Solaris FAQ > > Details: > > > > Hi there, > > > > First, many thanks for providing the best open source database! I've > > spotted a couple of errors/bits of bad advice in doc/FAQ_Solaris, which I > > think should be updated. > > > > 1. The answer to question 3 (Why does configure complain about a failed test > > program?) says to set LD_LIBRARY_PATH to point to the directory containing > > the missing libs. While this does work (as does the other suggestion of > > using LD_RUN_PATH), the correct answer to this question is to include the > > library's path in the executable by using the -R flag, thus avoiding the > > need for the end user to mess about with environment variables. For > > example, I use "LDFLAGS=-R/usr/sfw/lib ./configure ..." to build Postgres > > which uses Sun's OpenSSL. > > > > 2. The answer to question 8 (Can I use DTrace for tracing PostgreSQL?) says > > that Solaris 10u3 or newer is required to handle probes in static functions. > > Unfortunately, this is not the case. DTrace can't be enabled when using > > update 3 (aka 11/06); the (as yet unreleased) update 4 or newer is > > required. > > > > Thanks for reading! > > > > Rich Teer, > > Author of Solaris Systems Programming > > > > ---------------------------(end of broadcast)--------------------------- > > TIP 2: Don't 'kill -9' the postmaster > > > ---------------------------(end of broadcast)--------------------------- > TIP 2: Don't 'kill -9' the postmaster -- Bruce Momjian <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> http://momjian.us EnterpriseDB http://www.enterprisedb.com + If your life is a hard drive, Christ can be your backup. + ---------------------------(end of broadcast)--------------------------- TIP 4: Have you searched our list archives? http://archives.postgresql.org
