On 2020-Nov-12, Bruce Momjian wrote:

> doc:  clarify where to find pg_type_d.h (PG 11+) and pg_type.h
> 
> These files are in compiled directories and install directories.

I think this patch is wrong, because in the install tree the files are in
the server/ subdir.  It should read:

        The <acronym>OID</acronym>s of the built-in data types are defined in
        the file <filename>include/catalog/pg_type_d.h</filename> in the
        compiled source directory, and in
        <filename>include/server/catalog/pg_type_d.h</filename> in the install
        directory.

That said, if the user is doing a VPATH build, then "compiled source
directory" is a confusing way to say "the build directory", and I don't
think it's an important location anyway, first because it's really a
throwaway directory, and second it's not even there in a packaged
installation; users just care about the *installed* file, don't they?
So I suggest to rip that part out, and leave just:

        The <acronym>OID</acronym>s of the built-in data types are defined in
        the file <filename>include/server/catalog/pg_type_d.h</filename> in the
        install directory.


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