Re: Initdb failed in PostgreSQL 7.3.21

On Feb 18, 2008 1:44 PM, Tom Lane <tgl@sss.pgh.pa.us> wrote:
> "Kakoli Sen" <kakolis@cdacb.ernet.in> writes:
> >         I install PostgreSQL 7.3.21 successfully with sudo and could start
> > the postmaster as sudo.
>
> What platform is that?  How exactly did you install Postgres --- build
> from source, install someone's package (whose?), ...?
>
> Why are you intent on making a fresh installation of 7.3.x anyway?
> Seems like it'd be better to take the opportunity to move to a
> non-obsolete release.

Who knows?  He might have a 6.5.3 server somewhere huffing away and
he's busy installing various versions as halfway points.  Just a
guess.  I had the same reaction as you.  I certainly hope it's not
being setup for new development, but sometimes I have to blow the dust
off an old server and run old software.