Re: modules

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On Thu, 3 Apr 2008 21:45:52 +0530
"Tom Dunstan" <pgsql@tomd.cc> wrote:

> >  This would install all the modules but not enable them in the
> > database itself (of course). This could also be extended to the pls
> > so that we have exactly one mechanism to control those options as
> > well.
> >
> >  ./configure --enable-module=pgcrypto --enable-module=plperl
> 
> That's basically where I was heading, although I took it a step
> further: why not build and install all possible modules by default, if
> we think they're up to quality?

Good point.

> 
> One answer is: what do you do if some required library isn't
> available? 

If we build by default, then when a library isn't found the configure
output tells you:

Looking for Perl Development packages: No , disabling plperl build.
> 
> --enable-module=ALL could be pretty good, though, especially if it
> build pl/perl etc that most sysadmins will want to install but do so
> in less configure args. :)

Right. I am using the Apache model here.

Sincerely,

Joshua D. Drake



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