Re: how just install psql on windows?

From: John R Pierce <pierce(at)hogranch(dot)com>
To: pgsql-general(at)postgresql(dot)org
Subject: Re: how just install psql on windows?
Date: 2011-09-21 23:05:02
Message-ID: 4E7A6D9E.2060609@hogranch.com
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On 09/21/11 3:36 PM, Andreas wrote:
> can I just install psql on windows?
> Just the client without the server.
> There ist the server release as zip-file that includes psql so I at
> least hadn't had to actually install a service with a db cluster but
> having to keep all the server binary around is a wee bit overkill when
> I just need the client.

for sure, you'll need libpq.dll, and I'm not sure what other client
dependencies.

I do think there should be an installation option in enterprisedb's
Windows installer, to install just client libraries, and optionally the
various client utilities (in addition to psql, pg_dump etc can be useful
on a client-only install).

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john r pierce N 37, W 122
santa cruz ca mid-left coast

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