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 -- Unsubscribe info: http://cygwin.com/ml/#unsubscribe-simple Bug reporting: http://cygwin.com/bugs.html Documentation: http://cygwin.com/docs.html FAQ: http://cygwin.com/faq/
