Re: startup scripts don't function properly - Mailing list pgsql-bugs

From Peter Eisentraut
Subject Re: startup scripts don't function properly
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Msg-id Pine.LNX.4.30.0104192129040.762-100000@peter.localdomain
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In response to startup scripts don't function properly  (VASQUEZ_JASON@LILLY.COM)
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VASQUEZ_JASON@LILLY.COM writes:

> 1.  The "su" commands for start/stop/restart/status are in the form of "su
> -".  This picks up the environment of the postgres user, which wipes out
> the environment variables that were set earlier in this script (e.g.,
> PGDATA).  Quick solution is to remove the extra dashes.

I have added -D options to the pg_ctl invocation.  Leaving in the '-' is
probably a good idea.

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Peter Eisentraut   peter_e@gmx.net   http://funkturm.homeip.net/~peter

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