If it matters, i re-ran the regression tests on psql 7.3b5, and it worked flawlessly, all 89 tests passed. I didn't install, but it passed the last time (b3).
System: Redhat Linux 6.2, Alpha EV56, handupgraded to kernel 2.4.19-pre6aa1. Options used: ./configure \ --disable-rpath \ --prefix=/usr/local/pgsql-7.3b5 \ --with-maxbackends=512 \ --with-tcl \ --without-tk \ --with-perl \ --with-openssl \ --enable-odbc \ --with-CXX Magnus -- -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Programmer/Networker [|] Magnus Naeslund -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- ---------------------------(end of broadcast)--------------------------- TIP 4: Don't 'kill -9' the postmaster