Commit 077d753a authored by Bruce Momjian's avatar Bruce Momjian

Add FAQ text about Makefile.custom:

    <P><I>src/Makefile.custom</I> can be used to set environment variables,
    like <I>CUSTOM_COPT</I>, that are used for every compile.
parent c62de15b
Developer's Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) for PostgreSQL Developer's Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) for PostgreSQL
Last updated: Thu Jan 4 16:00:00 EST 2007 Last updated: Mon Feb 19 18:44:29 EST 2007
Current maintainer: Bruce Momjian (bruce@momjian.us) Current maintainer: Bruce Momjian (bruce@momjian.us)
...@@ -77,11 +77,14 @@ General Questions ...@@ -77,11 +77,14 @@ General Questions
Some developers use compilers from other software vendors with mixed Some developers use compilers from other software vendors with mixed
results. results.
Developers who are regularly rebuilding the source often pass the Developers who regularly rebuild the source often pass the
--enable-depend flag to configure. The result is that when you make a --enable-depend flag to configure. The result is that when you make a
modification to a C header file, all files depend upon that file are modification to a C header file, all files depend upon that file are
also rebuilt. also rebuilt.
src/Makefile.custom can be used to set environment variables, like
CUSTOM_COPT, that are used for every compile.
1.3) What areas need work? 1.3) What areas need work?
Outstanding features are detailed in the TODO list. This is located in Outstanding features are detailed in the TODO list. This is located in
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...@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ ...@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
<H1>Developer's Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) for <H1>Developer's Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) for
PostgreSQL</H1> PostgreSQL</H1>
<P>Last updated: Thu Jan 4 16:00:00 EST 2007</P> <P>Last updated: Mon Feb 19 18:44:29 EST 2007</P>
<P>Current maintainer: Bruce Momjian (<A href= <P>Current maintainer: Bruce Momjian (<A href=
"mailto:bruce@momjian.us">bruce@momjian.us</A>)<BR> "mailto:bruce@momjian.us">bruce@momjian.us</A>)<BR>
...@@ -120,10 +120,13 @@ ...@@ -120,10 +120,13 @@
<P>Some developers use compilers from other software vendors with <P>Some developers use compilers from other software vendors with
mixed results.</P> mixed results.</P>
<P>Developers who are regularly rebuilding the source often pass <P>Developers who regularly rebuild the source often pass the
the --enable-depend flag to <I>configure</I>. The result is that --enable-depend flag to <I>configure</I>. The result is that when you
when you make a modification to a C header file, all files depend make a modification to a C header file, all files depend upon that
upon that file are also rebuilt.</P> file are also rebuilt.</P>
<P><I>src/Makefile.custom</I> can be used to set environment variables,
like <I>CUSTOM_COPT</I>, that are used for every compile.
<H3 id="item1.3">1.3) What areas need work?</H3> <H3 id="item1.3">1.3) What areas need work?</H3>
Outstanding features are detailed in the TODO list. This is located Outstanding features are detailed in the TODO list. This is located
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