Bug 8027 - Postgresql paths radically different from documentation
Summary: Postgresql paths radically different from documentation
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Status: CLOSED DEFERRED
Alias: None
Product: Red Hat Linux
Classification: Retired
Component: postgresql
Version: 6.1
Hardware: i386
OS: Linux
medium
medium
Target Milestone: ---
Assignee: Trond Eivind Glomsrxd
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Reported: 1999-12-28 19:38 UTC by cmitchell
Modified: 2008-05-01 15:37 UTC (History)
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Last Closed: 2000-01-13 21:58:31 UTC

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Description cmitchell 1999-12-28 19:38:37 UTC 
Why are the installation paths for postgres so radically different from
the documentation provided by the developers of sql?

As a user trying to experiment with this dbms, following the documentation
becomes a real hassle when i cant find the files or the paths and
parameters differ so much.

I've also had difficulty finding any notes in the rpms that explain or
describe how to work with the differences.

Calvin Mitchell, IS Operations Mgr.
Makoff R&D Laboratories, Inc.
http://www.rndlabs.com
mailto:calvin.mitchell@rndlabs.com
http://home.pacbell.net/cal_mitc
mailto:cal_mitc@pacbell.net
mailto:cal_mitc@my-deja.com
Comment 1 Jeff Johnson 2000-01-13 21:58:59 UTC 
The documentation is in need of updating. Meanwhile, the paths are changed
to preserve compatibility on upgrade with previous versions of postgresql.
FWIW the postgresql is packaged almost exactly as distributed from the
PostgreSQL Global Development Group.
Comment 2 Lamar Owen 2000-02-16 04:17:59 UTC 
Please read /usr/doc/postgresql-6.5.2/README.rpm

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Lamar Owen
WGCR Internet Radio
1 Peter 4:11
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