Mail Archives: cygwin/2002/02/12/09:54:52
Heitzso,
Please keep your replies on-list...
On Tue, Feb 12, 2002 at 08:59:08AM -0500, Heitzso wrote:
> I just upgraded cygwin, which I do on a regular basis,
> and picked up the new postgresql. Some glitches ...
>
> no automated version upgrade of db is provided
> not certain this is a big deal,
> cygwin is supposed to be used by developers
> I didn't have anything crucial stored in the
> db, it's used as a cacheing mechanism on my development
> system for a distributed database project with Census.
> Anyway, figured simple initdb followed by a createdb
> would suffice ...
If would like to contribute this, then I will add it to my next release.
> createdb breaks with an "unable to locate dll"
> cygreadline5.dll could not be found, etc.
> I've searched my drive and cannot find cygreadline5.dll
Search the mailing list for the solution to the above. Your problem is
*not* caused by upgrading to postgresql-7.2-2.
> [[ uh oh, read my mail and note the WARNING WARNING ]]
>
> your warning notes that cygwin must be CVS snapshot ..
> I find this awkward, if it requires a cvs snapshot then
> perhaps postgres should not have been released via
> primary upgrade mechanism ... ?? i.e. I use the cygwin
> install tool several times a week but I've never bothered
> to pull down cvs snapshots ...
Sigh... You can never please everyone. I almost held off releasing
postgresql-7.2-2, but I didn't want to wait an unknown amount of time
for the next Cygwin release. I guess that I could have marked the
release "test".
> I downgraded postgresql via cygwin install tool
> and reinit'ed my db with initdb and tried
> to rerun createdb and got the same error message
> re cygreadline5.dll.
See above.
> BTW, I've got every package except rcs from cygwin
> (via cygwin install tool)
> loaded on this box so cygreadline5 is a mystery.
See above.
> Net is I'm left with a non-functioning postgresql even after
> downgrading to prior release. Ouch.
See above.
> Don't know if you could pressure cygwin group to release
> a new cygwin that provided cygreadline5.dll and anything
> else required by the latest/greatest postgresql?
No, I would not "pressure" anyone. You *do* realize that people
contribute their time and packages. Right?
Did I say, "see above?"
> Anyway, if more than a few folks are using this you could
> have a minor SNAFU on your hands.
Gee thanks. It's email such as this one sent privately, that make me
want to de-contribute packages. Sigh...
Jason
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