I just noticed that if I don't specify a data directory either on the command line or in $PGDATA,, pg_ctl fails silently on Windows (haven't been able to test other platforms atm). Is this a bug or an oversight - an error message would seem appropriate?
/D [EMAIL PROTECTED]:/usr/local/pgsql$ bin/pg_ctl start [EMAIL PROTECTED]:/usr/local/pgsql$ bin/pg_ctl -D data start postmaster starting [EMAIL PROTECTED]:/usr/local/pgsql$ LOG: database system was interrupted at 2005-08-29 00:34:07 GMT Standard Time LOG: checkpoint record is at 0/39F218 LOG: redo record is at 0/39F218; undo record is at 0/0; shutdown TRUE LOG: next transaction ID: 1478; next OID: 16392 LOG: next MultiXactId: 1; next MultiXactOffset: 0 LOG: database system was not properly shut down; automatic recovery in progress LOG: record with zero length at 0/39F260 LOG: redo is not required LOG: database system is ready LOG: transaction ID wrap limit is 2147484144, limited by database "postgres" ---------------------------(end of broadcast)--------------------------- TIP 3: Have you checked our extensive FAQ? http://www.postgresql.org/docs/faq