Re: Problem while installing PostgreSQL using make

From: Daniel Gustafsson <daniel(at)yesql(dot)se>
To: Aleksander Alekseev <aleksander(at)timescale(dot)com>
Cc: PostgreSQL Hackers <pgsql-hackers(at)lists(dot)postgresql(dot)org>, Mohab Yaser <mohabyaserofficial2003(at)gmail(dot)com>
Subject: Re: Problem while installing PostgreSQL using make
Date: 2024-07-04 14:30:33
Message-ID: C113D161-65A3-47EA-9388-A834CD40CF62@yesql.se
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> On 4 Jul 2024, at 12:34, Aleksander Alekseev <aleksander(at)timescale(dot)com> wrote:

>>> Sorry, I only have Linux and MacOS. Here are the scripts I use [2].
>>> Maybe someone who develops on Windows will answer your questions.
>>> However IMO your learning curve will be less steep with a Linux
>>> virtual machine.
>>
>> Flex/Bison are only required when building from a Git tree, downloading a
>> source archive and building from there might be easier to get started.
>>
>> https://www.postgresql.org/ftp/source/
>
> It could work but personally I wouldn't recommend this path for
> someone who wants to contribute.

Absolutely, I don't disagree that, but there is value in not getting stuck
directly as well.

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Daniel Gustafsson

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