Re: 8.1.4 verified on Intel Mac OS 10.4.8

Douglas Toltzman wrote:
> The subject line says it all.
>
> I just completed a build, test, and install of PostgreSQL 8.1.4 on an
> Intel Mac with OS 10.4.8. Every single step executed flawlessly, and
> all 98 tests passed, running the regression tests.

Just for info - there is an automated build farm that tests building
each version on different systems. It is at http://pgbuildfarm.org
You can view the results page and see what systems have compiled each
version of postgres and what results they got.
A machine with OSX 10.4.7 on Intel is in the farm.
If you are interested in joining the build farm and have your machine
regularly building and sending feedback then you can find details at the
site.

> I've got a suggestion for the documentation (INSTALL file). I may be
> the only person in the world who does everything backwards, but my first
> attempt at regression tests failed because I had already started the
> postmaster. I know that's pretty stupid, but I had to scratch my head
> for a few minutes when it said initdb failed, and left me no clue as to
> why. You might add a note in with the instructions for regression
> testing to shutdown the server before running the tests. It does say,
> after all, that you can run them any time!

I have seen this gotcha several times but haven't pinpointed why. (I may
sit down and nut it out one day)

With no postgres running there is no problem but with a version of
postgres running I have found the results vary.
One day I can make check and have a problem the next it will run fine.
(today it is working(day before yesterday make check on 8.1.5 didn't))

> p.s. I noticed I am a build behind, but I would think that 8.1.5 would give similar results.

As 8.1.5 was only released a couple of days ago I wouldn't say you are
behind yet.

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