On 07/08/2011 03:42 PM, D G Teed wrote: > On Fri, Jul 8, 2011 at 4:02 PM, Wayne Topa <linux...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> On 07/08/2011 12:57 PM, Roger Leigh wrote: >>> On Fri, Jul 08, 2011 at 12:50:36PM -0400, Wayne Topa wrote: >>>> Is postgresql more reliable then mysql >>> >>> Yes, without a shadow of doubt. >>> >>>> or are there other viable DB's? >>> >>> Yes, though I haven't used them myself, PostgreSQL serving my >>> needs quite nicely. There are quite a number of alternatives; >>> google can help here. >>> >> Thanks for the reply Roger. >> >> I tried installing postgres-8.4 on Sid but it too has a problem :-( >> >> grave bugs of postgresql-8.4 (-> ) <marked as done in some version> >> #632028 - postgresql 8.4.8 regression - failure to handle char(4) = >> bpchar (Fixed: postgresql-8.4/8.4.8-0squeeze2) >> serious bugs of postgresql-8.4 (-> ) <unfixed> >> #630569 - php5-pgsql and postgresql >= 8.4 seem to collude never to >> close idle persistent connections >> Summary: >> postgresql-8.4(2 bugs) >> >> I can't win for losing. >> >> Wayne >> > > I don't understand. Is your requirement to install a DB > package with zero bugs? It doesn't exist anywhere. >
I am not in the habit of installing packages that known to not work. Thanks for your enlightening comment. I look forward to your request for help in the future. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/4e17711a.9070...@gmail.com