> > How do you do this from a program though. Under UNIX uname() is a > function call as well as a program. It returns the os name, version, > hostname and system type. >
Multiple methods (TIMTOWTDI) depending on what you want: my $verstring = `cmd.exe /c ver`; # or use Win32; my ($string, $major, $minor, $build, $id ) = Win32::GetOSVersion; The environment variables PROCESSOR_ARCHITECTURE and PROCESSOR_IDENTIFIER should provide the basic hardware information. > Mind you, maybe perl provides emulation for uname? Not that I know of. > > Have a nice day, > -- > Martijn van Oosterhout <kleptog@svana.org> > http://svana.org/kleptog/ > > From each according to his ability. To each according to > his ability to litigate. > ---------------------------(end of broadcast)--------------------------- TIP 4: Have you searched our list archives? http://archives.postgresql.org
