Re: RPM vs. Compile benefits?

From: Devrim GUNDUZ <devrim(at)gunduz(dot)org>
To: Doug Y <dylists(at)ptd(dot)net>
Cc: pgsql-admin(at)postgresql(dot)org
Subject: Re: RPM vs. Compile benefits?
Date: 2004-10-22 18:36:06
Message-ID: Pine.LNX.4.61.0410222133040.19761@emo.org.tr
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Hi,

On Fri, 22 Oct 2004, Doug Y wrote:

> I'm curious if I would see any specific benefit from compiling Postgres from
> scratch vs. using an RPM supplied by the distribution?

Remembering that we can build our own RPMS using SRPMS, I've always
believed that package management systems have much more advantages. I've
always built my own RPMS by modifying spec files.

Regards,

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Devrim GUNDUZ
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