Re: Relocatable installs

Andrew Dunstan wrote:
> >I think we should use the relative-path method *unless* the configure
> >command called out specific installation directories (that is, not
> >just --prefix but --datadir and/or related options).  If you use one of
> >those then that absolute path should be used always, ie, you are
> >specifically asking for a nonrelocatable install and that's what you
> >should get.
> >
> >  
> >
> 
> I think we are making this way too complicated in a quest for 
> flexibility that is of dubious value.
> 
> I think we could adopt a simple rule: if you configure it for relocation 
> (and I think you should have to do that explicitly) then all paths are 
> relative to the binary location. If not, then full hardcoded paths are 
> used. No exceptions.
> 
> Most people won't need this at all, I suspect - people who make binary 
> packages/installers for redistribution will find it a great boon.

I think if we go for the plan outlined, we will not need a special
configure flag.  (People might decide to move the install dir long after
they install it.)  By default, everything sits under pgsql as pgsql/bin,
pgsql/lib, etc.  I can't see how making it relative is going to bite us
unless folks move the binaries out of pgsql/bin.  Is that common for
installs that don't specify a special bindir?

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