We will document this on the win32 TODO list and remove this patch once MinGW is fixed.
Your patch has been added to the PostgreSQL unapplied patches list at: http://momjian.postgresql.org/cgi-bin/pgpatches I will try to apply it within the next 48 hours. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Magnus Hagander wrote: > Ok, so I know this is pretty ugly. But there is a bug in mingw (current > release - it's fixed in the snapshot version) with regards to readdir() > (see previous mails on win32-hackers). Basically, it doesn't set errno > correctly. > > This patch will catch this error with regards to the readdir(), wrap a > change in #ifdef WIN32, and emit a warning at compile time. This is a > temporary measure until mingw releases a version that has this fixed. > > Applying this will make it easier on those who want to compile > postgresql on win32, since it removes a manual step. Which is why I'm > giving it a shot posting it here even though it's ugly. > > //Magnus Content-Description: win32_readdir.patch [ Attachment, skipping... ] > > ---------------------------(end of broadcast)--------------------------- > TIP 7: don't forget to increase your free space map settings -- Bruce Momjian | http://candle.pha.pa.us [EMAIL PROTECTED] | (610) 359-1001 + If your life is a hard drive, | 13 Roberts Road + Christ can be your backup. | Newtown Square, Pennsylvania 19073 ---------------------------(end of broadcast)--------------------------- TIP 6: Have you searched our list archives? http://archives.postgresql.org