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diff --git a/databases/postgresql7/files/pre-install-notes b/databases/postgresql7/files/pre-install-notes index 72388933bd6d..697ce3cedb79 100644 --- a/databases/postgresql7/files/pre-install-notes +++ b/databases/postgresql7/files/pre-install-notes @@ -1,9 +1,21 @@ -# ---------------------------------------------------------------- -# UPGRADE NOTE! Depending on which version you are upgrading from, -# you may have to dump/restore existing databases -# as part of the update. -# This is *NOT* done by this port! -# For detailed instructions, see -# %%WRKDIR%%/%%DISTNAME%%/INSTALL -# after extraction. -# -------------------------------------------------------------- + * IMPORTANT UPGRADE NOTICE * IMPORTANT UPGRADE NOTICE * + +The PostgreSQL port now obeys hier(7) by default, which means that it +installs into: + +%%PREFIX%%/bin +%%PREFIX%%/lib +%%PREFIX%%/include/pgsql + +You *must* move away your old installation to avoid problems with +ldconfig(8) and user's PATH:s. If you rather install using the +old-fashion layout, cancel at next screen and run make as: + +$ make -DWITH_OLD_LAYOUT + +As always, you *must* dump existing databases before stopping and +removing your old postgresql, as part of the update. This is *NOT* +done by this port! + +If you want JAVA support, I will try to determine your JAVA_HOME using +javavmwrapper. If you want a different JVM, please set JAVA_HOME. |