On Fri, 9 Aug 2002, Helge Bahmann wrote:
> > As far as I can make out from the libc docs, largefile support is > > automatic if the macro _GNU_SOURCE is defined and the kernel supports > > large files. > > > > Is that a correct understanding? or do I actually need to do something > > special to ensure that pg_dump supports large files? > > in this case you still have to use large file functions in the code > explicitly > > the easiest way to get large file support is to pass > -D_FILE_OFFSET_BITS=64 to the preprocessor, and I think I remember doing > this once for pg_dump > > see /usr/include/features.h There is some commentary on this in my /usr/doc/libc6/NOTES.gz, which I presume Oliver has already found since I found it after reading his posting. It gives a bit more detail that the header file for those who want to check this out. I for one was completely unaware of those 64 bit functions. -- Nigel J. Andrews Director --- Logictree Systems Limited Computer Consultants ---------------------------(end of broadcast)--------------------------- TIP 2: you can get off all lists at once with the unregister command (send "unregister YourEmailAddressHere" to [EMAIL PROTECTED])