> -----Original Message-----
> From: pgsql-hackers-owner@postgresql.org
> [mailto:pgsql-hackers-owner@postgresql.org]On Behalf Of Dann Corbit
> Sent: Wednesday, May 08, 2002 7:31 PM
> To: PostgreSQL-development
> Subject: Re: [HACKERS] Path to PostgreSQL portabiliy
>
>
> If you have a Win32 workstation...
> Look here:
> http://sources.redhat.com/cygwin/
>
> Then click on the thing that says "Install Now" (Looks like a black "C"
> with a green tongue).
>
> after a small boatload of clicks, you will see a Window labeled "Cygwin
> Setup".
> Under +All
> you will find...
> +Admin
> +Archive
> +Base
> +Database
>
> Click on the plus sign next to the Database category.
>
> You will see:
> 7.2.1-1 [options] [Bin] [Src] [Package] posgresql: PostgreSQL
> Data Base Management System
>
> In other words, they already have an automated installation procedure
> for PostgreSQL if you are using Cygwin.
Yes, but you need to choose other packages in addition to PG to get it to
work, and which ones you need to choose aren't obvious. I think, at least,
we could provide some documentation on a straightforward PG cygwin install.