Re: c-language function .h file changes between (major) versions

From: Tom Lane <tgl(at)sss(dot)pgh(dot)pa(dot)us>
To: tjo(at)acm(dot)org
Cc: pgsql-general(at)postgresql(dot)org
Subject: Re: c-language function .h file changes between (major) versions
Date: 2005-09-26 22:02:43
Message-ID: 4719.1127772163@sss.pgh.pa.us
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"TJ O'Donnell" <tjo(at)acm(dot)org> writes:
> So, my question is: Is there some hard and fast rule about when
> one needs to recompile c-language functions from one pg version to
> another? Always for a major version change? minor? I suppose
> the wise thing is to recompile with ANY pg version change.

You should definitely expect to recompile for a major version change.
You can generally get away without it in minor version updates, although
once in a while we will change internal APIs in a minor update if it's
necessary to fix a bug.

regards, tom lane

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