Re: initdb failure with Postgres 8.4.4

On 12/10/2010 11:19 AM, Tom Lane wrote:
> Robert Haas<robertmhaas(at)gmail(dot)com> writes:
>> So in theory we could have a GUC under "file locations" to override
>> this, similarly to data_directory or hba_file or ident_file. But
>> since it's been like this for a really long time (I think), I wouldn't
>> be inclined to go monkeying with it unless more than one person
>> complains.
> Even if we did see more than one request, I'd be inclined not to change
> it. The installation layout stuff is too complicated and fragile
> already; and AFAICS it does cover every *reasonable* use case.
>
>

I agree, although I think Robert's "really long time" is in fact "since
8.0, before which we didnt provide for relocation at all."

cheers
andrew
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Thanks, everyone!!!
I'm still not sure I completely understand how to package all components to allow independent installation,
but I guess this is what this weekend is good for :(

Michael

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