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diff --git a/doc/IRIX-FAQ b/doc/IRIX-FAQ new file mode 100644 index 00000000000..f06fb3c7b85 --- /dev/null +++ b/doc/IRIX-FAQ @@ -0,0 +1,120 @@ +==================================================== +Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) for Postgres95 +IRIX Specific +TO BE READ IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE NORMAL FAQ +==================================================== +last updated: Fri Oct 25 18:40:00 BST 1996 + +current maintainer: Andrew C.R. Martin (martin@biochem.ucl.ac.uk) +original author: Andrew C.R. Martin (martin@biochem.ucl.ac.uk) + + +Changes in this version (* = modified, + = new, - = removed): +-0.*) Bugs in Postgres95 V1.08 +*1.3) What are the references in X11_LIB to libsocket and libnsl in + src/Makefile.global? + +This file is divided approximately as follows: +1.*) Installing Postgres95 +2.*) Uninstalling Postgres95 +3.*) Extending Postgres95 + + +Questions answered: +1.1) What extra items do I need to install Postgres95 under Irix? +1.2) What changes do I need to make to src/Makefile.global? +1.3) What are the references in X11_LIB to libsocket and libnsl in + src/Makefile.global? +1.4) Are there any other changes I should make? +2.1) Why can't I move the executable files? + +---------------------------------------------------------------------- +Section 1: Installing Postgres95 +---------------------------------------------------------------------- + +1.1) What extra items do I need to install Postgres95 under Irix? + + You *must* have the following installed: + a) Gnu make (installed as gmake) + + You are recommended to install the following: + a) GNU install (installed as ginstall) + + You may choose to install the following: + a) GNU readline library (if you wish psql to have readline + support). + b) tcl/tk (if you wish to compile pgtclsh) + +1.2) What changes do I need to make to src/Makefile.global? + + You *must* set the following variables: + PORTNAME= irix5 + IPCSDIR= /usr/sbin + + You will also need to change the following to match your own + installation: + SRCDIR + POSTGRESDIR + + If you switch on the USE_TCL option, you will need to set these: + TCL_INCDIR= + TCL_LIBDIR= + TCL_LIB = + TK_INCDIR= + TK_LIBDIR= + TK_LIB = + + You may also make any other changes you need as documented in + the INSTALL file and in Makefile.global + +1.3) What are the references in X11_LIB to libsocket and libnsl in + src/Makefile.global? + + This was a problem in 1.08 (they are Sun Solaris specific). + It is fixed in 1.09. + +1.4) Are there any other changes I should make? + + If you have installed the GNU install program (ginstall), you + should edit src/mk/port/postgres.mk.irix5 + and change the line: + INSTALL=/usr/bin/X11/bsdinst + to + INSTALL=ginstall + + For an explanation as to why this is a good idea, see Question 2.1 + + +---------------------------------------------------------------------- +Section 2: Deinstalling Postgres95 +---------------------------------------------------------------------- + +2.1) Why can't I move the executable files? + + By default, the IRIX port uses the BSD compatible version of + install from /usr/bin/X11. If you read the man page for this + version of install, you will see that it is not meant for + end-user use; it has the interesting side-effect of chowning + files it installs to root. + + You should still be able to delete the files as you (the + postgres user) will own the directory in which they are + stored. + + The normal IRIX install program cannot be used easily as it + takes its arguments in the reverse order. It is therefore + recommended to use the GNU version of install (ginstall). + See Question 1.4 + + +---------------------------------------------------------------------- +Section 3: Extending Postgres95 +---------------------------------------------------------------------- +3.1) How do I compile a C program to create a function for extending + Postgres95 + + Here is a sample command line: + + cc -I/usr/local/postgres95/include/ -I/usr/local/postgres95/src/backend + -shared -o funcs.so funcs.c + |