[PATCH] Change Windows build docs to point to flex and bison from msys
Craig Ringer <craig@2ndquadrant.com>
From: Craig Ringer <craig@2ndQuadrant.com>
To: PostgreSQL Hackers <pgsql-hackers@postgresql.org>
Date: 2012-12-31T06:53:38Z
Lists: pgsql-hackers
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- 0001-Update-Windows-build-docs-to-point-to-msys-tools-for.patch (text/x-patch) patch 0001
Hi all For some time it's been impossible to build PostgreSQL on 64-bit Windows by following the documentation's advice, as the version of Flex we distribute on the PostgreSQL FTP site does not work on 64-bit Windows hosts. See this 2011 message ( http://archives.postgresql.org/pgsql-hackers/2011-07/msg00100.php). The attached patch changes the documentation to point users to the working flex and bison provided by msys - either as part of MinGW, or from msysgit. It also mentions the error that people will get when trying to use the old flex we distribute on 64-bit hosts so it's easier to find out about the issue. -- Craig Ringer http://www.2ndQuadrant.com/ PostgreSQL Development, 24x7 Support, Training & Services