Thread: PostgreSQL on Windows
I want to use PostgreSQL on a project that will have to run on both Linux and Windows. But using cygwin is not a viable option. Does the dbExpert version of PostgreSQL run natively under Windows? Thanks in advance! John
On Mon, 16 Feb 2004, John Small wrote: > I want to use PostgreSQL on a project that will have to run on > both Linux and Windows. But using cygwin is not a viable option. > > Does the dbExpert version of PostgreSQL run natively under Windows? I believe so, and there are a few other windows ports out there. None of them are of the same production quality as the main port that runs on unix. That said, most are quite stable and work fine. But I wouldn't run anything too huge on it, and I'd back it up every day to be sure. The native port is making good progress and is looking like it will make the 7.5 cutoff (knock on wood) or at least the next one after that should things go horribly wrong. So, you can probably start out with one of the older ports (there's a lot based on 7.2 and 7.3 that are free or cheap) and wait for the native port to come out. That way, if you want to test the latest features in 7.4 / 7.5 beta (when it comes out, right now it's still just in CVS) you can on unix, and also test a bit in windows to see if it will work for you there.
John Small wrote: > I want to use PostgreSQL on a project that will have to run on > both Linux and Windows. But using cygwin is not a viable option. > > Does the dbExpert version of PostgreSQL run natively under Windows? Last time I checked the dbExperts version was the cygwin port, bundled with a stripped down and renamed cygwin library (something like dbx.dll or so containting tons and tons of cygwin symbols). NuSphere just presented a new release of UltraSQL, which I have heard (but not confirmed it myself yet) is still a PostgreSQL 7.2.1 underneath. I would have expected a new release to be at least based on 7.2.4. I hope Bruce Momjian can add some information about the other Win32 activities we are aware of. Jan -- #======================================================================# # It's easier to get forgiveness for being wrong than for being right. # # Let's break this rule - forgive me. # #================================================== JanWieck@Yahoo.com #
Jan Wieck wrote:
> John Small wrote:
>
> > I want to use PostgreSQL on a project that will have to run on
> > both Linux and Windows. But using cygwin is not a viable option.
> >
> > Does the dbExpert version of PostgreSQL run natively under Windows?
>
> Last time I checked the dbExperts version was the cygwin port, bundled
> with a stripped down and renamed cygwin library (something like dbx.dll
> or so containting tons and tons of cygwin symbols).
>
> NuSphere just presented a new release of UltraSQL, which I have heard
> (but not confirmed it myself yet) is still a PostgreSQL 7.2.1
> underneath. I would have expected a new release to be at least based on
> 7.2.4.
>
> I hope Bruce Momjian can add some information about the other Win32
> activities we are aware of.
The ports I know of are:
dbExperts
Connx
NuShphere
SRA
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Bruce Momjian wrote: >> >>I hope Bruce Momjian can add some information about the other Win32 >>activities we are aware of. > > > The ports I know of are: > > dbExperts I thought dbExperts was just "masked" Cygwin? Sincerely, Joshua D. Drake > Connx > NuShphere > SRA > -- Command Prompt, Inc., home of Mammoth PostgreSQL - S/ODBC and S/JDBC Postgresql support, programming shared hosting and dedicated hosting. +1-503-667-4564 - jd@commandprompt.com - http://www.commandprompt.com Mammoth PostgreSQL Replicator. Integrated Replication for PostgreSQL