Re: [Firebird-devel] Compiling from source, amd64, and more

[William L. T. Jr. <wl...@ge...>]

On Sat, 2007-02-24 at 15:29 +0300, Alex Peshkov wrote:
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> I'm using gentoo myself. And, certainly, sources compile OK for me.

Must be the gcc 4.x issues with 1.5.x that I have run into. We had
patches for 1.5.4, but they do not apply 1.5.4.

> Use of 1.5.x on amd64 is problematic. When I started with attempts to com=
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> it on amd64, I've got problems restoring big real database (gbak hanged w=
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> 100% CPU consumption). It was decided publically that it's better to appl=
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> resources to making 2.0 work OK on amd64 and do not waste time with 1.5.

Yes, I just have not had a chance to install and test against 2.0.x.
However knowing Fb, as per past releases, this is likely moot. Unless I
am using a keyword or etc.

> I see no problems using firebird compiled from source tarballs, present o=
n SF.=20
> Moreover, this is prefered way (specially for i386 platform), because tha=
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> binaries are compiled with awfully ancient gcc (3.2.x) in order to them=20
> compatible with old linuxes as possible. You may get better performance u=
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> modern compilers.

Great, because everything is compiled from source on Gentoo. We really
try hard not to ship binaries and prefer to re-distribute sources, not
binaries.

> The best for today is 2.0.1 RC1. Or even use of cvs to checkout B2_0_Rele=
ase.

Sure

> Patches are always welcome. Feel free to contact me privately if needed.

Ok, I doubt I will be making any patches myself. But if any Gentoo devs
or others make some. I will happily send them your way.

> > The reasons for the mask on Gentoo in the first place, seem to be false=
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> Do you mean 1.5?

Yeah the 1.5.x mask on Gentoo, atm specifically 1.5.3.

>  I hope 1.5.4 will be the last official release of 1.5 branch.

Sure, and only want to get it into tree since it's the current 1.5.x
release.
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> It's much more interesting and important for us now to move to real=20
> multi-threaded firebird3. If someone want's to try with current 1.5 codeb=
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> I see no problems, but please let it be not me :)

Yes, and once 2.0.x is in tree. I will look into seeing what I can do to
help get a cvs, or etc version into tree for 3.0.x. So we can do
advanced testing and etc. Should have done that with 2.0.x, but I am
playing catch up, and haven't been a Gentoo dev for very long. Still
lots to do, and all in time ;)

> I see 2 main problems, mention in more or less all articles in a list.=20
> 1. Can firebird 1.5 be used on amd64? I prefer not to do it. 2.0.1 on amd=
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> works for me pretty fine. Why use old version?

Just for those like me that have not had a chance to test with 2.0.x,
and likely will migrate to 1.5.4 before going to 2.0.x. Unless 2.0.x
hits gentoo's portage repository before 1.5.4 :)

Can you replicate those problems? I am curious since I have not had any,
and if there is a wall I am driving towards. Would like to know it
sooner than later :) Not sure if I got air bags, and don't want to find
out the hard way.

> 2. People have problems building firebird from sources. Please, what prob=
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> I know that 1.5 will not compile with gcc4, but what's wrong with 2.0?

I think my problem with 2.0.x was -j2. I was told that it compiles with
-j1. So it does not compiling anything out of order. I am pretty sure
that's why I could not compile 2.0.x. I will look into it as soon as
time permits.

Thanks for replying and the info.

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William L. Thomson Jr.
Gentoo/Java