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Date: Sun, 02 Aug 1998 23:36:31 +0000
From: "Thomas G. Lockhart" <lockhart@alumni.caltech.edu>
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To: Tom Lane <tgl@sss.pgh.pa.us>
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Subject: Re: libpq on Windows (was [INTERFACES] psqlodbc)
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> > ... istm that it
> > would be really nice if libpq-fe could fully support the WIN32 
> > interface or if psqlodbc could use libpq-fe when on a Unix box.
> I would like to see libpq-fe usable by applications running on 
> Windows. I am not in a position to test it for myself currently, but 
> would gladly coordinate any work needed.
> The current sources are part of the way there --- they are alleged to
> compile and work when WIN32 is defined.  I am concerned about their
> dependence on error printout to stderr, but I already posted a plan
> of attack for that.  Are there any other issues that need to be taken
> care of?

Byron is out of town 'til the 10th of August, and I'm sure he will have
an opinion. Shall we bring it up again then? Though if others have an
opinion speak up so we get an idea of who might have an interest...

                       - Tom