Re: PostgreSQL on 64 bit Linux

Douglas McNaught wrote: <blockquote cite="mid87mz9zkue1.fsf@suzuka.mcnaught.org" type="cite"><pre wrap="">Naz Gassiep
<aclass="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:naz@mira.net"><naz@mira.net></a> writes:
 
 </pre><blockquote type="cite"><pre wrap="">I have a PostgreSQL installation on a Debian box that had the 64bit
SMP kernel installed before PostgreSQL was compiled and installed on
it. Does PostgreSQL take any advantage of the 64 bit environment or
have we not done anything to move into the 64 bit world yet?   </pre></blockquote><pre wrap="">
Depends on whether PG was compiled as 64-bit or 32-bit--is your
toolchain 64-bit all the way, or is it just the kernel?

-Doug</pre></blockquote> I just compiled as the manual says. I guess I must have compiled it in 32. I'll recompile in
64when I upgrade to 8.2 when it's out.<br /> Thanks,<br /> - Naz.<br />