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To: febin jacob <febinjacob@gmail.com>
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Subject: Re: Can i add the debug option after installation 
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From: Tom Lane <tgl@sss.pgh.pa.us>
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febin jacob <febinjacob@gmail.com> writes:
> I installed PostgreSQL without using "-enable-debug". Now I would like to
> modify some files. Do I need to re-install PostgreSQL with  "-enable-debug".
> I would be grateful if you let me know whether I can change this
> configuration without re-installing.

You need to reconfigure/rebuild/reinstall the executables, but you can
still use them with the same database.

			regards, tom lane