On 01-05-2015 11:14, Bruce Momjian wrote: > Currently initdb outputs suggested text on starting the server: > > Success. You can now start the database server using: > > /u/pgsql/bin/postgres -D /u/pgsql/data > or > /u/pgsql/bin/pg_ctl -D /u/pgsql/data -l logfile start > > I am now thinking pg_ctl should be recommended first. At the time this > text was written pg_ctl was new. > +1.
BTW, why are we advocating postgres binary use at all? AFAICS the main postgres (or postmaster) uses are (i) startup script (which also advocate for 'pg_ctl -w') and (ii) disaster/debugging purposes. None of those use cases are intended for general users. Let's make it simple and drop 'postgres' line. -- Euler Taveira Timbira - http://www.timbira.com.br/ PostgreSQL: Consultoria, Desenvolvimento, Suporte 24x7 e Treinamento -- Sent via pgsql-hackers mailing list (pgsql-hackers@postgresql.org) To make changes to your subscription: http://www.postgresql.org/mailpref/pgsql-hackers
