Re: [bug fix] PostgreSQL fails to start on Windows if it crashes after tablespace creation

On Fri, Mar 21, 2014 at 12:24 PM, MauMau <maumau307(at)gmail(dot)com> wrote:
> From: "Amit Kapila" <amit(dot)kapila16(at)gmail(dot)com>
>> If create_tablespace_directories() needs to handle with directory both on
>> Windows/Linux, then shouldn't it be a runtime check as in your first
>> version rather than compile time check?
>> Also isn't that the reason why destroy_tablespace_directories() have
>> similar
>> check?
>
>
> I see..., and you are correct. The first version of my patch should be the
> right fix. It seems that my head went somewhere when I submitted the second
> revision.
>
> What should I do? Should I re-submit the first revision as the latest fifth
> revision and link the email from the CommitFest newest entry?

The comments in your first version needs to be improved, as there
you just mentioned a Windows specific comment:
+ /* On Windows, lstat()

I think you can change comments (make it somewhat similar to
destroy_tablespace_directories) and then submit it as a new version.

With Regards,
Amit Kapila.
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