Re: compiling postgres with Visual Age compiler on

Hannu Krosing <hannu@skype.net>

From: Hannu Krosing <hannu@skype.net>
To: pgsql-hackers@postgresql.org
Date: 2005-05-29T14:49:23Z
Lists: pgsql-hackers
On P, 2005-05-29 at 17:19 +0300, Hannu Krosing wrote:
> Has anyone tried to compile postgres with Visual Age compiler on
> OpenPower5 (IBM-ese for linux only PowerPC based server) either 32 or 64
> bit ?
> 
> We got it to build fine on both Suse and RHAS, but have had no luck with
> VAC.

That is we were able to compile it using GCC, but not VAC

> 
> I have not researched any deeper,but  currently it fails with
> 
> .[hannu@power postgresql-8.0.3]$
> CC=/opt/ibmcmp/vac/7.0/bin/xlc ./configure
> ..A..
> checking for int timezone... yes
> checking types of arguments for accept()... configure: error: could not
> determine argument types
> 
> 
> 
> Our "supported platforms" page does not show compiler, perhaps it should
> be there as a separate column, not as remark for just some platforms.
> 
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Hannu Krosing <hannu@skype.net>