Andrew Dunstan wrote:
> Merlin Moncure wrote:
>
> >The binary win32 port has been downloaded over 3000 times since May 6,
> >which averages to over 1000/week (and steadily increasing). This is
> >with no mention except for win32-hackers list and Bruce's win32 status
> >page. This is of course in addition to users who have compiled the
> >database from source.
> >
> >Type in 'win32 native port' or 'win32 status page' into google, and
> >Bruce's win32 status page comes up first or second (notice no mention of
> >Postgres in search criteria).
> >
> >With NT having a as of yet pretty sizable chunk of the low/mid range
> >server market, this is a pretty big deal...I'm pretty excited! My
> >personal experiences with it so far are extremely positive.
> >
> >
> >
>
> This is all good news.
>
>
> From what I can see, what we need before feature freeze is:
>
> . fsync mods
Tom is working on this now.
> . SCM code
Now that pg_ctl is in C, we can start on that.
> . finish up pg_ctl (3 issues I am aware of):
> - behaviour of getopt_long
Fixed last night.
> - interaction with SCM
Now we can start on it.
> - form of startup command under Windows.
Needs to be done.
--
Bruce Momjian | http://candle.pha.pa.us
pgman@candle.pha.pa.us | (610) 359-1001
+ If your life is a hard drive, | 13 Roberts Road
+ Christ can be your backup. | Newtown Square, Pennsylvania 19073