Re: incompatible pointer types with newer zlib

From: Tom Lane <tgl(at)sss(dot)pgh(dot)pa(dot)us>
To: Peter Eisentraut <peter_e(at)gmx(dot)net>
Cc: pgsql-hackers <pgsql-hackers(at)postgresql(dot)org>
Subject: Re: incompatible pointer types with newer zlib
Date: 2012-02-24 16:10:16
Message-ID: 20273.1330099816@sss.pgh.pa.us
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Peter Eisentraut <peter_e(at)gmx(dot)net> writes:
> On tor, 2012-02-23 at 10:17 -0500, Tom Lane wrote:
>> void * seems entirely reasonable given the two different usages, but
>> I would be happier if the patch added explicit casts whereever FH is
>> set to or used as one of these two types.

> That would add about 70 casts all over the place. I don't think that
> will make things clearer or more robust. I think we either leave it as
> my first patch for now or find a more robust solution with a union or
> something.

Hm. Could we just create two separate fields? It's not real clear to
me that forcing both these usages into a generic pointer buys much.

regards, tom lane

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