Re: A Question...

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Giff_Ricarte/P4/AAWW%ATP%AMKOR
> [mailto:Giff_Ricarte/P4/AAWW%ATP%AMKOR(at)amkor(dot)com]
> Sent: 20 May 2002 09:56
> To: pgsql-cygwin(at)postgresql(dot)org
> Subject: [CYGWIN] A Question...
>
>
> Hello. I am using your product, Cygwin and PostgreSQL 7.2.1.
> I am trying to follow the installation procedure when my
> installation prompted for an error. It says, "configure:
> error: ./src/backend/port/tas/dummy.s: File not found"
>
> I am wondering how this error came up.. I have never touched
> any of the files in the directory. I tried installing Cygwin
> and Postgres again thinking that I might have done something
> wrong, but still, the problem persists. What am I suppose to
> do or what is it that I haven't done? Your immediate response
> would be very much appreciated. Thank you!
>
> Best Regards,
> GIFF RICARTE

It sounds like you unzipped the source using Winzip or similar which
doesn't create dummy.s because it is an empty file (though it is still
required). Try unpacking the source again, but use something like:

% tar zvxf postgresql-7.2.1.tar.gz

BTW, you do realise that Cygwin ships with a pre-built PostgreSQL? Just
select it under the database category in the installer.

Regards, Dave.