>
> the perl interface does not compile with newer perl versions (5.006 and
> probably 5.005 without options).
>
> Please describe a way to repeat the problem. Please try to provide a
>
> (sorry, just found out that plperl also won't compile, so I have "re-added"
> another, a second diff against plperl ;)
>
> concise reproducible example, if at all possible:
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> "make"
>
>
>
>
> If you know how this problem might be fixed, list the solution below:
> ---------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> A diff against Pg.xs is attached, however, it will not compile with older
> perl versions (it is the prefered long-term solution).
>
> So, for the forseeable future, it might be a better to create the Makefile
> using
>
> perl Makefile.PL POLLUTE=1
>
> which will enable some kind of compatibility mode.
>
> A preferable but better solution would be to use the Devel::PPPort module
> (on CPAN) to get rid of versiondependonitis (in which case you will need
> to apply both diffs and additionally include ppport.h, preferably after
> renaming it to something else.
OK, we have had other reports of perl problems, notably the use of
DEBUG. I have added your POLLUTE=1 solution to interfaces/perl5 and
plperl. Please try tomorrow's snapshot to see if this works for you.
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