Re: Upgrading to 7.2 - Mailing list pgsql-novice

From Tom Lane
Subject Re: Upgrading to 7.2
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Msg-id 14937.1013795623@sss.pgh.pa.us
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In response to Upgrading to 7.2  (Francisco Reyes <lists@natserv.com>)
Responses Re: Upgrading to 7.2  (Francisco Reyes <lists@natserv.com>)
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Francisco Reyes <lists@natserv.com> writes:
> Does initdb deletes the old database?

initdb will refuse to overwrite a non-empty directory.

If you have the disk space, I'd recommend renaming the old $PGDATA
directory out of the way, so you'll have it in case something goes
disastrously wrong.  Otherwise, remove it.

            regards, tom lane

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