Zdenek Kotala wrote: > > Solaris had broken strtod function when parse "Inf" and "Nan". See > solaris.h. This bug has been fixed for all current versions of Solaris ( > 8, 9, 10). See > > http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-21-108993-62-1&searchclause=108993-62 > http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-21-112874-34-1&searchclause=112874-34 > > > Workaround is not necessary now, but I'm not sure if workaround removing > is good idea. There are some possible variants: > > > 1) keep workaround in the code for compatibility with unpatched system > and adjust comment in solaris.h > > 2) remove workaround and mention required Solaris patch in the > Solaris.FAQ document > > 3) add some test into configure script and use workaround only on > unpatched system. (It should be nightmare for packagers)
#1. What do you want to change about the existing comment? /* * Many versions of Solaris have broken strtod() --- see bug #4751182. * For the moment we just assume they all do; it's probably not worth * the trouble to add a configure test for this. */ -- Bruce Momjian [EMAIL PROTECTED] EnterpriseDB http://www.enterprisedb.com + If your life is a hard drive, Christ can be your backup. + ---------------------------(end of broadcast)--------------------------- TIP 4: Have you searched our list archives? http://archives.postgresql.org
