Re: PostgreSQL project policy compendium

From: Peter Eisentraut <peter_e(at)gmx(dot)net>
To: Kurt Harriman <harriman(at)acm(dot)org>
Cc: Tom Lane <tgl(at)sss(dot)pgh(dot)pa(dot)us>, Marko Kreen <markokr(at)gmail(dot)com>, Robert Haas <robertmhaas(at)gmail(dot)com>, pgsql-hackers(at)postgresql(dot)org
Subject: Re: PostgreSQL project policy compendium
Date: 2009-12-16 15:51:27
Message-ID: 1260978687.3310.12.camel@fsopti579.F-Secure.com
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On ons, 2009-12-16 at 07:44 -0800, Kurt Harriman wrote:
> On 12/16/2009 7:10 AM, Tom Lane wrote:
> > the project policy is to not require any compiler features not found
> > in C89.
>
> Is there somewhere a compendium of such policies which
> fledgling hackers should consult to avoid embarrassment?

The installation instructions say that you need a C89 compiler.

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