BUG #1572: plpgsql in linux os

The following bug has been logged online:

Bug reference:      1572
Logged by:          rajkumar
Email address:      rajkumar8787@yahoo.co.in
PostgreSQL version: 8.0.1
Operating system:   linux
Description:        plpgsql  in linux os
Details:

hello,

we have a postgres in windows and linux operating systems, then the problem
is in plpgsql functions, which is i created a function with exception
handling in postgres 8.0.1 (windows operating system) which handle the
exceptions very well, but i created the same function in (postgres
8.0.1)linux operating system, it gives a syntax error near the exception,
so please tell me, how can i resolve this problem.

with regards,
rajkumar