From: Bruce Momjian <pgman@candle.pha.pa.us>
To: Peter Eisentraut <peter_e@gmx.net>
Cc: pgsql-docs@postgresql.org
Subject: Re: FAQ update for 7.1
Date: Sat, 4 Nov 2000 15:13:26 -0500 (EST)
Message-ID: <200011042013.PAA02132@candle.pha.pa.us> (raw)
In-Reply-To: <Pine.LNX.4.21.0011042058000.775-100000@peter.localdomain>
Thanks. I will update it as soon as 7.1 goes beta.
> Several FAQ items should be updated for the 7.1 release. I include some
> suggested new wordings and rationale here.
>
> 1.3) What Unix platforms does PostgreSQL run on?
>
> Suggestion: "In general, a modern Unix-compatible platform should be able
> to run PostgreSQL. The platforms that had received explicit testing at the
> time of release are listed in the installation instructions."
>
> Rationale: Maintaining a separate list in the FAQ is prone to get out of
> date quickly (as it is already).
>
> 1.6) Where can I get support?
>
> Should probably contain a link to
> <http://www.postgresql.org/users-lounge/commercial-support.html;.
>
> 3.1) Why does initdb fail?
>
> The reasons listed will not happen in 7.1, so it should probably be
> removed.
>
> 3.2) How do I install PostgreSQL somewhere other than /usr/local/pgsql?
>
> Suggestions: "Use the --prefix option when running 'configure'. See the
> installation instructions for details."
>
> Rationale: Anything else won't work.
>
> 3.8) Why can't I access the database as the root user?
>
> Sure you can.
>
> 4.4) How do I get a list of tables or other things I can see in psql?
>
> s,pgsql/src/bin/psql/psql.c,src/bin/psql/describe.c,
>
> 4.6) What is the maximum size for a row, table, database?
>
> Update for TOAST.
>
> 4.24) How do I do an outer join?
>
> Outer joins are supported in 7.1.
>
> 5.5) I have changed a source file. Why does the recompile not see the change?
>
> Currently: "The Makefiles do not have the proper dependencies for include
> files. You have to do a make clean and then another make."
>
> Add: "If you are using GCC you can use the --enable-depend option for
> 'configure' to make the compiler compute the dependencies automatically."
>
>
> --
> Peter Eisentraut peter_e@gmx.net http://yi.org/peter-e/
>
>
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