Re: pgsql: Adjust configure to insist on Perl version >= 5.8.3.

From: Alvaro Herrera <alvherre(at)alvh(dot)no-ip(dot)org>
To: Tom Lane <tgl(at)sss(dot)pgh(dot)pa(dot)us>
Cc: Daniel Gustafsson <daniel(at)yesql(dot)se>, Postgres hackers <pgsql-hackers(at)lists(dot)postgresql(dot)org>, Craig Ringer <craig(dot)ringer(at)enterprisedb(dot)com>, Noah Misch <noah(at)leadboat(dot)com>
Subject: Re: pgsql: Adjust configure to insist on Perl version >= 5.8.3.
Date: 2021-10-07 22:39:17
Message-ID: 202110072239.qh4b5yzcdoy5@alvherre.pgsql
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On 2021-Oct-07, Tom Lane wrote:

> +Portability
> +-----------
> +
> +Avoid using any bleeding-edge Perl features. We have buildfarm animals
> +running Perl versions as old as 5.8.3, so your tests will be expected
> +to pass on that.
> +
> +Also, do not use any non-core Perl modules except IPC::Run. Or, if you
> +must do so for a particular test, arrange to skip the test when the needed
> +module isn't present. If unsure, you can consult Module::CoreList to find
> +out whether a given module is part of the Perl core, and which module
> +versions shipped with which Perl releases.

LGTM, thanks.

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