Re: Running on Tru64

Kjetil Kjernsmo <kjetil@kjernsmo.net> writes:
> I'm trying to get PostgreSQL 7.3.2 running on Tru64.

> Problem is, I've got a really old gcc, specifically 2.8.1, and I'm
> getting the error someone reported in bug #623. I've asked some folks
> and there is no new gcc coming up in foreseeable future.

It's possible that tweaking the PG source code would get you around the
gcc crash --- but without knowledge of the cause of the crash, it's hard
to guess what to tweak.  Have you tried to find out if any gcc hackers
know about it?

> I've also compiled with the native cc, it compiles but I'm getting
>  35 of 89 tests failed.
> Bad sign, I guess.

Have you looked at the specific diffs?  Counting the number of tests
that "failed" is not very meaningful.

            regards, tom lane