On Thu, Mar 3, 2011 at 4:30 PM, Robert Haas <robertmh...@gmail.com> wrote:
> So what? AFAIK the extension patch hasn't broken anything here that > used to work. People can still install languages the way they always > have. What we're talking about here is a way of installing languages > that is arguably nicer than what they are doing now. The window for > feature enhancements is already closed until 9.2, unless you want to > go back and start working through every patch we marked Returned with > Feedback during this last CommitFest. No, what is being talked about isn't intended as a "way of installing languages that is ... nicer". What is being talked about is allowing an "Extension" that is being installed know that it's going to blow up because it's required language (plpgsql, for instance) isn't installed. Maybe it's a problem with extensions that isn't easily solvable, but that means extension authors are going to have a readme in their extension with the followign text: EXTENSION "mystuff" requires that pl/pgsql be installed in the database. There is no way for the extension to check this before it is installed, so make sure it's installed, or be prepared to cope with errors during the installation. And make sure you don't try and drop pl/pgsql language when the extension is installed either. Maybe that's enough for 9.1. a. -- Aidan Van Dyk Create like a god, ai...@highrise.ca command like a king, http://www.highrise.ca/ work like a slave. -- Sent via pgsql-hackers mailing list (pgsql-hackers@postgresql.org) To make changes to your subscription: http://www.postgresql.org/mailpref/pgsql-hackers
