[GENERAL] Re: FreeBSD PostgreSQL7 port and v7.0.2
Hi: Thanks, I check into that. I have assumed, from my own reading of the release history, that: 1) 7.0.1 fixes some minor bugs, and 2) 7.0.2 was released so quickly after 7.0.1 because some documentation was left out as an oversight (which was probably already in of 7.0.0). Which led me to conclude that: 1) there should be no change to the patches that make 7.0.x run with FreeBSD 2) there are no new files from 7.0.0 to 7.0.2 the only caveat to 2 ... there are now docs, which we missed including in v7.0.1 ... are those installed anywhere? FreeBSD currently has a port (in the ports collection) of v7.0.0. There has not been a port of v7.0.1. I am trying to edit the v7.0.0 port so that it will install v7.0.2. My assumptions, listed above, lead me to beleive that this should be fairly easy to do. I am not the port maintainer (he is busy until the end of the month, as described in my previous post), and I have not previously created or customized a port, so I am trying to get more info from people, like yourself, who are more knowledgeable about ports or Postgresql. The crucial question at this point seems to be: has there been any change in the number and names of postgresql files from v7.0.0 to v7.0.2? v7.0.1 is inconsequential since I am editing/customizing a port that works for v7.0.0. (After I have installed 7.0.2, I will send a diff and comments to the port maintainer to help him when he updates the port.) John P.S. My mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] doesn't seem to be getting through. Would you have any idea why this is so? Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com
[GENERAL] Re: FreeBSD PostgreSQL7 port and v7.0.2
Hi: Thanks, I check into that. I have assumed, from my own reading of the release history, that: 1) 7.0.1 fixes some minor bugs, and 2) 7.0.2 was released so quickly after 7.0.1 because some documentation was left out as an oversight (which was probably already in of 7.0.0). Which led me to conclude that: 1) there should be no change to the patches that make 7.0.x run with FreeBSD 2) there are no new files from 7.0.0 to 7.0.2 I am cc-ing pgsql-general@postgresql to see if anyone there can confirm the above as fact. John From: Trevor Johnson [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: John Daniels [EMAIL PROTECTED] CC: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: FreeBSD PostgreSQL7 port and v7.0.2 Date: Thu, 8 Jun 2000 00:07:10 -0400 (EDT) Hi: Hi, John. 1. I changes all references of 7.0.0 to 7.0.2 2. I changed the MD5 file to reflect the MD5 checksums for 7.0.2 Is there anything else that I need to do or be aware of before making the port? (Frankly, I would be surprised if there is any need to change the v7.0.0 patches to make v7.0.2 work under FreeBSD.) At http://www.postgresql.org/news.html it says: This is essentially a cleanup of v7.0 and the addition of some missing docs from v7.0.1. [...] Added documentation to tarball which sounds as though there may be new files which could pertain to use under FreeBSD. If that's the case, you'll want to update pkg/PLIST so it lists them. -- Trevor Johnson http://jpj.net/~trevor/gpgkey.txt Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com
[GENERAL] Re: FreeBSD PostgreSQL7 port and v7.0.2
Hi: I am running FreeBSD 4.0-STABLE (i386). I want to install PostgreSQL v7.0.2 but the FreeBSD port maintainer is unable to update it (he writes: "I'm busy until 2000/06/27 because of CCIE certification.") The current port version on FreeBSD is **v7.0.0** The changes to the needed to alter FreeBSD's port (Makefile, patches, etc.) of Postgresql v7.0.0 port to install v7.0.2 instead, would appear to be trivial but, having never done this before, I just wanted to check. 1. I changes all references for 7.0.0 to 7.0.2 in the Makefile 2. I changed the MD5 file to reflect the MD5 checksums for 7.0.2 Is there anything else that I need to do or be aware of before making the port? (Frankly, I would be surprised if there is any need to change the v7.0.0 patches to make v7.0.2 work under FreeBSD.) * * * NOTE * * * I have been told to check if there are any additional files that were added to the distribution (any file changes, really, including deleted files) since this info apparently goes into a file(s) called PLIST in the pkg directory. I realize that v7.0.1 was missing some files but that is inconsequential as I am working off the v7.0.0 port files. ALSO NOTE: I don't blame the port maintainer for not having the time to do the update. While the changes appear simple, I'm sure that the requiste testing requires a block of time that he doesn't have at this time. I just can't wait for three weeks or more to install PostgreSQL7, and I would like the latest version. John Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com
[GENERAL] Re: FreeBSD PostgreSQL7 port and v7.0.2
John Daniels wrote: (After I have installed 7.0.2, I will send a diff and comments to the port maintainer to help him when he updates the port.) John, Since Andreas is busy for so long, I'd suggest you send-pr your patches so people can upgrade postgres before he gets back and commits them. Thanks! -- Palle
[GENERAL] Re: FreeBSD PostgreSQL7 port and v7.0.2
On Thu, 8 Jun 2000, John Daniels wrote:
Hi:
Thanks, I check into that. I have assumed, from my own reading of the
release history, that:
1) 7.0.1 fixes some minor bugs, and
2) 7.0.2 was released so quickly after 7.0.1 because some documentation was
left out as an oversight (which was probably already
in of 7.0.0).
Which led me to conclude that:
1) there should be no change to the patches that make 7.0.x run with
FreeBSD
2) there are no new files from 7.0.0 to 7.0.2
I am cc-ing pgsql-general@postgresql to see if anyone there can confirm the
above as fact.
the only caveat to 2 ... there are now docs, which we missed including in
v7.0.1 ... are those installed anywhere?
John
From: Trevor Johnson [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: John Daniels [EMAIL PROTECTED]
CC: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: FreeBSD PostgreSQL7 port and v7.0.2
Date: Thu, 8 Jun 2000 00:07:10 -0400 (EDT)
Hi:
Hi, John.
1. I changes all references of 7.0.0 to 7.0.2
2. I changed the MD5 file to reflect the MD5 checksums for 7.0.2
Is there anything else that I need to do or be aware of before
making the port? (Frankly, I would be surprised if there is any
need to change the v7.0.0 patches to make v7.0.2 work under
FreeBSD.)
At http://www.postgresql.org/news.html it says:
This is essentially a cleanup of v7.0 and the addition of some
missing docs from v7.0.1.
[...]
Added documentation to tarball
which sounds as though there may be new files which could pertain to
use under FreeBSD. If that's the case, you'll want to update
pkg/PLIST so it lists them.
--
Trevor Johnson
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