Here's the quick blog article I put together to summarize everything.
I hope it helps someone down the road...

http://railstrip.ourgreatjourney.com/sphinx-mac-postgresql-unknown-type-pgsql-skipping/

Thanks again!



On Jun 17, 12:53 pm, Pat Allan <[email protected]> wrote:
> Ah, awesome! Great to hear that it was solved :)
>
> Cheers
>
> --  
> Pat
>
> On 17/06/2009, at 2:47 PM, internetchris wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
> > HAAAAAAA Halleluja! I can't beleive the self doubt cloud I've been in.
> > Ok with that said here's what fixed it...
>
> > Your suggestions put me on the right track. I renamed those files and
> > they found the proper files in the usr/local/bin directory. That
> > didn't fix it however, but it definitely put me on the right track. I
> > don't remember doing a "sudo port install sphinx", but I'm sure I did.
> > This is my first mac and I probably followed the macport install
> > routine to get started. I issued a  "sudo port uninstall" and then re-
> > installed everything manually using the guide at
> >http://mediumexposure.com/2009/05/01/installing-sphinx-postgres-leopard
> > .
> > Once I did that it worked great. It had to have been the confusion
> > between the manual and macport install. I'm not sure what exactly it
> > didn't like, but I'm extremely happy now. In fact I might take the
> > rest of the day off and revel in my satisfaction.
>
> > Pat, I really appreciate your help and if you hadn't asked those
> > questions I'm not sure I would of found it. I will definitely
> > contribute to this success. I'm also going to post the solution on my
> > blog due to the fact the other 2-3 people I found on google with the
> > same problem never posted a solution.
>
> > Thanks!!!
>
> > Chris
>
> > On Jun 16, 11:28 pm, Pat Allan <[email protected]> wrote:
> >> Oh, and if my assumptions in the previous email are correct, you'll
> >> need to rename/delete the indexer binary under /opt as well - since
> >> that's the one that's actually complaining.
>
> >> --
> >> Pat
>
> >> On 17/06/2009, at 1:10 AM, Pat Allan wrote:
>
> >>> Hi Chris
>
> >>> I don't want to build up hope too much, but I think that provides  
> >>> the
> >>> answer - /opt is not where searchd defaults to installing to. From
> >>> memory though, it *is* where macports installs things. So I think  
> >>> the
> >>> other installs have been working fine all this time, but the first
> >>> searchd (or last - not sure how bash preferences this) is the ports
> >>> install, not manual install.
>
> >>> My install (on a mac) is at /usr/local/bin/searchd -- if you have a
> >>> file there as well, try sudo renaming the one under /opt, fire up a
> >>> new shell (bash caches binary references, I think), and see if the
> >>> rake tasks are happy.
>
> >>> *fingers crossed*
>
> >>> And there's no charge for this support - paid work does generally  
> >>> take
> >>> precendence for me (otherwise TS would be much more solid a beast).
> >>> That said, there is a pledgie, but no obligation to make any  
> >>> payment.
> >>> This project has led to paid gigs in the past, and likely will in  
> >>> the
> >>> future, and that's secondary to the satisfaction of having a library
> >>> out there that other people are happy about using, along with  
> >>> general
> >>> recognition, kudos, etc.
>
> >>> Cheers
>
> >>> --
> >>> Pat
>
> >>> On 16/06/2009, at 6:28 PM, internetchris wrote:
>
> >>>> Hi Pat,
>
> >>>> Ok so I got my computer back with a clean bill of health. With that
> >>>> said I ran the "which searchd" command from the terminal and got  
> >>>> the
> >>>> following...
>
> >>>> /opt/local/bin/searchd
>
> >>>> I'm not sure if that helps you, let me know. In addition, you have
> >>>> been very generous with your time. If I need to reimburse you for  
> >>>> you
> >>>> help I would be happy to do so.
>
> >>>> Thanks!
>
> >>>> Chris
>
> >>>> On Jun 14, 10:45 pm, internetchris <[email protected]>
> >>>> wrote:
> >>>>> Hi Pat,
>
> >>>>> I will give that a try. To update you on another issue my mac was
> >>>>> having.....I had it upgraded in regard to RAM about 2 weeks ago  
> >>>>> and
> >>>>> every so often it would give me a strange beep in the middle of
> >>>>> using
> >>>>> it. This was strange to me so I took it back to the mac pro's this
> >>>>> weekend to have them look at it. It was strange enough that I
> >>>>> thought
> >>>>> maybe it was a contributing factor. It's not likely that these two
> >>>>> problems are related but it wouldn't be the first time I've seen
> >>>>> software affected by faulty RAM or hardware. As I said before I'm
> >>>>> grasping at straws, but thought I should "shore up" any other  
> >>>>> wierd
> >>>>> issues. For how little I have used Thinking Sphinx I really like  
> >>>>> it
> >>>>> and feel it's a very capable search option. I would rather figure
> >>>>> out
> >>>>> "my" problem and reep the benefits of using this search option.
>
> >>>>> As soon as I get my mac back I will give that command a try, and
> >>>>> also
> >>>>> re-install everything to see if anything changes. If this hardware
> >>>>> thing is the problem I should get some sort of  "obscure problem  
> >>>>> of
> >>>>> the year" award - lol.
>
> >>>>> Thanks,
>
> >>>>> Chris
>
> >>>>> On Jun 13, 2:41 pm, Pat Allan <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> >>>>>> What's the output of 'which searchd' on Terminal? Sounds like TS
> >>>>>> itself is fine.
>
> >>>>>> --
> >>>>>> Pat
>
> >>>>>> On 13/06/2009, at 4:31 PM, internetchris wrote:
>
> >>>>>>> Hi Pat,
>
> >>>>>>> Yes sir,
>
> >>>>>>> I've been thinking though, I transferred all of my "working"  
> >>>>>>> files
> >>>>>>> from my windows machine to the mac. Everything except the sphinx
> >>>>>>> install stuff. Could it be a problem with the TS installation? I
> >>>>>>> use
> >>>>>>> TS with Ruby on Rails so I beleive the only thing TS needs is  
> >>>>>>> the
> >>>>>>> proper files in the vendor folder. The rake ts:config works just
> >>>>>>> fine
> >>>>>>> it's the rake ts:index that I have the problem with.
>
> >>>>>>> At this point I've been grasping at straws.
>
> >>>>>>> Thanks!
>
> >>>>>>> Chris
>
> >>>>>>> On Jun 13, 10:54 am, Pat Allan <[email protected]>  
> >>>>>>> wrote:
> >>>>>>>> Hi Chris
>
> >>>>>>>> The output all looks correct to me - and yet you're still
> >>>>>>>> getting the
> >>>>>>>> same issues when running the rake tasks?
>
> >>>>>>>> --
> >>>>>>>> Pat
>
> >>>>>>>> On 13/06/2009, at 12:33 PM, internetchris wrote:
>
> >>>>>>>>> Hi Pat,
>
> >>>>>>>>> I posted all of my output logs on the sphinx forum. Rather  
> >>>>>>>>> than
> >>>>>>>>> jumble
> >>>>>>>>> up this post I thought I would have someone over there look at
> >>>>>>>>> the
> >>>>>>>>> logs as well. Here's the link so you can see the compile
> >>>>>>>>> process...
>
> >>>>>>>>>http://www.sphinxsearch.com/forum/view.html?id=3744
>
> >>>>>>>>> I really appreciate your willingness to help.
>
> >>>>>>>>> Chris
>
> >>>>>>>>> On Jun 12, 5:06 pm, internetchris
> >>>>>>>>> <[email protected]>
> >>>>>>>>> wrote:
> >>>>>>>>>> Hi Pat,
>
> >>>>>>>>>> So I followed your advice with the same result. I actually  
> >>>>>>>>>> had
> >>>>>>>>>> tried
> >>>>>>>>>> numerous times to re-install using new directories and such.
> >>>>>>>>>> This
> >>>>>>>>>> time
> >>>>>>>>>> I tried to install the beta version, but I'm still getting  
> >>>>>>>>>> the
> >>>>>>>>>> same
> >>>>>>>>>> error. I am following the install example provided 
> >>>>>>>>>> athttp://mediumexposure.com/2009/05/01/installing-sphinx-postgres-leopard
> >>>>>>>>>> .
> >>>>>>>>>> In my latest attempt I did everything the same, but I changed
> >>>>>>>>>> the
> >>>>>>>>>> file
> >>>>>>>>>> name for  sphinx to use the latest beta. I'm soo stinking
> >>>>>>>>>> stumped
> >>>>>>>>>> on
> >>>>>>>>>> this problem. I am wondering if maybe it's a pathing issue?  
> >>>>>>>>>> Is
> >>>>>>>>>> there
> >>>>>>>>>> anything I should provide in my pathe other than the
> >>>>>>>>>> "pg_config"
> >>>>>>>>>> file
> >>>>>>>>>> location?
>
> >>>>>>>>>> Your help has been outstanding I just wish I could give you
> >>>>>>>>>> good
> >>>>>>>>>> news.
>
> >>>>>>>>>> Thanks!
>
> >>>>>>>>>> Chris
>
> >>>>>>>>>> On Jun 10, 6:15 pm, Pat Allan <[email protected]>
> >>>>>>>>>> wrote:
>
> >>>>>>>>>>> Hi Chris
>
> >>>>>>>>>>> Just so we make sure that this isn't the cause, could you
> >>>>>>>>>>> download a
> >>>>>>>>>>> fresh version of the Sphinx source, run ./configure with the
> >>>>>>>>>>> command-
> >>>>>>>>>>> line args we've established work, and then 'make' and 'sudo
> >>>>>>>>>>> make
> >>>>>>>>>>> install'? I don't always trust recompiling within the same
> >>>>>>>>>>> folder.
>
> >>>>>>>>>>> Mind you, if that doesn't help matters, then we'll have to
> >>>>>>>>>>> find a
> >>>>>>>>>>> different approach to the problem.
>
> >>>>>>>>>>> Cheers
>
> >>>>>>>>>>> --
> >>>>>>>>>>> Pat
>
> >>>>>>>>>>> On 10/06/2009, at 2:25 AM, Chris Sund wrote:
>
> >>>>>>>>>>>> Hi Pat,
>
> >>>>>>>>>>>> I gave that a try just as you instructed but no luck. I've
> >>>>>>>>>>>> seen
> >>>>>>>>>>>> some
> >>>>>>>>>>>> articles on 64bit installations, but to be honest I'm not
> >>>>>>>>>>>> sure
> >>>>>>>>>>>> how to
> >>>>>>>>>>>> tell if I have a 64bit machine. I'm new to my Mac, and I  
> >>>>>>>>>>>> have
> >>>>>>>>>>>> actually
> >>>>>>>>>>>> tried the 64 bit instructions just to give it a try, but
> >>>>>>>>>>>> without
> >>>>>>>>>>>> luck.
> >>>>>>>>>>>> I know that I know when I get it figured out It will be
> >>>>>>>>>>>> something
> >>>>>>>>>>>> easy.  Here's the last little bit of my ./configure  
> >>>>>>>>>>>> output...
>
> >>>>>>>>>>>> configuring Sphinx
> >>>>>>>>>>>> ------------------
>
> >>>>>>>>>>>> checking whether to compile with MySQL support... no
> >>>>>>>>>>>> checking whether to compile with PostgreSQL support... yes
> >>>>>>>>>>>> checking for pg_config... /opt/local/lib/postgresql83/bin//
> >>>>>>>>>>>> pg_config
> >>>>>>>>>>>> checking PostgreSQL C flags... -I/opt/local/include/
> >>>>>>>>>>>> postgresql83
> >>>>>>>>>>>> checking PostgreSQL linker flags... -L/opt/local/lib/
> >>>>>>>>>>>> postgresql83
> >>>>>>>>>>>> -lpq
> >>>>>>>>>>>> checking whether to use 64-bit document/word IDs... no
> >>>>>>>>>>>> checking whether to compile with libstemmer support... no
> >>>>>>>>>>>> checking for libexpat... found
>
> ...
>
> read more »
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