Re: Roadmap for a Win32 port

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Bruce Momjian [mailto:pgman@candle.pha.pa.us]
> Sent: 08 June 2002 22:48
> To: Peter Eisentraut
> Cc: PostgreSQL-development
> Subject: Re: Roadmap for a Win32 port
>
>
> >
> > > Also, it seems Win32 doesn't need these scripts, except initdb.
> >
> > The utility of these programs is independent of the
> platform.  If we
> > think pg_dumpall is not useful, then let's remove it.
>
> I think the first two targets for C-ification would be
> pg_dumpall and initdb.  The others have SQL equivalents.
> Maybe pg_ctl too.

I looked at this issue some time ago & came to the conclusion that the
only scripts that Win32 really needed were pg_dumpall, initdb &
initlocation.

The others have SQL equivalents as you say, apart from pg_ctl which
under Windows should probably (and generally is) be replaced by the SCM
(Service Control Manager). The only thing that comes to mind that the
SCM can't do is a reload.

Regards, Dave.