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authorPeter Eisentraut2006-12-02 09:29:51 +0000
committerPeter Eisentraut2006-12-02 09:29:51 +0000
commit133d1e8e5b762df25edb5571ce1454b66c4455e8 (patch)
tree83e5584c73c0346a1f5d51fe5b33ef659417649c /doc/FAQ_Solaris
parent2f52d7260ceac8e57613516d82a7404fbf3d137b (diff)
Collect the bits of wisdom about dtrace installation in the installation
chapter rather than scattering them across several incomplete fragments.
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@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) for PostgreSQL
Sun Solaris specific
To be read in conjunction with the installation instructions.
============================================================
-Last updated: $Date: 2006/10/10 22:19:08 $
+Last updated: $Date: 2006/12/02 09:29:51 $
Contents:
@@ -142,18 +142,8 @@ recommendations are also useful on other hardware with Solaris.
8) Can I use DTrace for tracing PostgreSQL?
-PostgreSQL 8.2 has implemented DTrace support. You can enable it by
-the --enable-dtrace configure switch. If you want to build 64-bit
-binaries with DTrace you must specify DTRACEFLAGS='-64', e.g.,
-
-Using GCC compiler:
-
- $ ./configure CC='gcc -m64' --enable-dtrace DTRACEFLAGS='-64' ...
-
-Using Sun compiler:
-
- $ ./configure CC='/opt/SUNWspro/bin/cc -xtarget=native64' --enable-dtrace DTRACEFLAGS='-64'
-
+Yes, see the chapter "Monitoring Database Activity" in the documentation
+for further information.
If you see the linking of the postgres executable abort with an error
message like