>> > >I had a thought that on win32 pg_ctl start/stop would
>mean start/stop
>> > >the service (always) on win32, and for this to be the only way to
>> start
>>
>> > No, we need to be able to run *not* under the service manager, and
>> > pg_ctl needs to be able to control that, IMNSHO.
>> >
>> > Users might not have admin privs (e.g. in a classroom setting).
>>
>> Ok, fair enough. Do you think start/stop service should
>still be done
>> through pg_ctl?
>
>What are the advantages of _not_ using pg_ctl?
That all other services are handled through the service MMC snapin.
That's not a reason not to support *both*, though.
//Magnus
