On Sun, Apr 03, 2005 at 07:54:32 -0700, Steve G <linux_4ever@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Hello, > > I'm still researching a strange problem. If I set the date on my machine to Apr > 2(EST), the postgresql package compiles. If my machine is Apr 3 (EDT), it fails > to compile. Something dies in the horology tests. My guess is something to do > with Daylight Savings Time. > > Has anyone else noticed this? Well it doesn't seem to have made the level of an FAQ, but it is a known issue. Only the regression tests, you should actually be able to make and install it. You can double check the regression tests tomorrow. I believe that Tom Lane was considering doing some work on those tests so that the regression tests wouldn't fail on days where the timezone changed, but it isn't a real high priority.
