Re: [HACKERS] Core dump in regression tests.

> In message <199808292119.WAA27374@mtcc.demon.co.uk>, Keith Parks writes:
> > 
> > Thomas A. Szybist <szybist@boxhill.com>
> > > 
> > > Hi, yes, I'm having trouble as well.  
> > 
> > Sorry to hear that but I don't feel quite so alone now ;-)
> 
> Misery loves company :).
> 
> > 
> > > 
> > > I'm crashing anytime I create a table, (-O2).  I just tried the 8/29 snapshot.
> > > I've got an environment set up now to try a few things.  
> > 
> > Same thing here with -O2, I think some of the other pg_user, pg_view etc.
> > problems all boil down to table creation as those are created as
> > tables after bootstrapping and subsequently converted to views.
> > 
> > > 
> > > Without -O2 it seem to be better. I see the same problem with 
> > > create function as you.  Also many failures seem to the result
> > > of some type not defined.  Is that expected?
> > 
> > Yes, there are many problems in the regression tests due to some
> > type removal, I think, by Bruce. We're just waiting for the
> > regression test "expected" results to catch up.
> > 
> > > 
> > > Sorry to jump in so late here.  
> > > 
> > 
> > Better late than never <grin>
> > 
> > Just out of interest, what platform are you running on?
> > (S/Linux on an SUN IPX here)
> > 
> > Keith.
> > 
> 
> This is on a Red Hat 4.1 (Yes 4.1) system.  Thing is, it's a production
> system, and I haven't reason to upgrade.
> 
> Kernel is 2.0.29 gcc 2.7.2.1. Sparc 20.
> 
> I was toying with the idea of tossing Red Had 5.1 on a sparc classic,
> to see if glibc on S/Linux hoses anything.

Again, if someone wants to conditionally compile the directories to find
the offending file, I am sure we can get a fix for it.

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