Re: [HACKERS] DEC OSF1 Compilation problems

> Bruce Momjian <maillist@candle.pha.pa.us> writes:
> >> 4. (old bug) Inastalation fail if prefix directory 
> >> (e.g /usr/local/pgsql) doesn't exists
> 
> > I am fixing this now.
> 
> Are you sure it's a good idea to do anything other than fail?
> 
> In a typical setup, the parent directory of the install target
> (ie, /usr/local) is going to be owned by root.  If you are able
> to create the install target it means the installation is being
> done as root.  We do *not* want to encourage people to install
> as root, methinks.
> 
> I think the correct response is to leave the software alone and
> fix the documentation to remind people to create the top-level
> directory (as root) before running "make install" (as postgres).
> /usr/local/pgsql should be owned by postgres, so the install can
> proceed from that point without root privileges.

OK, I started to agree with you after I tried adding it.  I will leave
it alone.

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