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From Tom Lane
Subject Re: Upgrade 7.2 to 7.3
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Msg-id 5357.1060439792@sss.pgh.pa.us
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In response to Upgrade 7.2 to 7.3  (James Williams <jw11@iprimus.com.au>)
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James Williams <jw11@iprimus.com.au> writes:
> It says I need to upgrade my database, but I don't care
> about the old database.
> Is there any way I can remove the old database and start working with 7.3?

    rm -rf $PGDATA
    initdb
    start postmaster

If you did any customization of the postgres config files, you might
want to save your old copies before blowing them away.  Otherwise there
is nothing you need under $PGDATA.

            regards, tom lane

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