Re: As a Linux distro, how to package multiple postgres major versions?

On 1/4/22 13:15, Chocimier wrote:
> Hello,
>
> I left process as described in previous message.
>
> That's after people on irc confirmed that using libpq across versions is
> fine,
> and realizing that libpq is just a client to talk to server, and doesn't
> implement other server functionality.

As long as you are using the latest version of libpq. For a recent
thread on where it may be causing an issue because of incompatibilities:

https://www.postgresql.org/message-id/4042326.1641321158%40sss.pgh.pa.us
>
> W dniu 25.11.2021 o 21:17, Laurent FAILLIE pisze:
>> Hello,
>>
>> Which distribution are you speaking about ?
>
>> When you're upgrading your system, all supported version are rebuilt
>> every time a dependencies change
>
> Void Linux, a binary distribution. Packages are rebuild here only on
> shlib changes, not after every dependency update, in trust to library
> developers keeping compatibility otherwise, so far with good outcome.
> Switching versions is not yet enabled for postgres, but planned on next
> update.
>
> Thanks for tips!
>
>

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