![]() This is why it is recommended to launch the postgres as a daemon. If for some reason the terminal closes or the connection to the terminal stops then the postgres server shuts down. The problem with running the postgres server in the foreground is it needs to be ran in a terminal - and the terminal needs to stay open. (Remember if you want to exit psql you can quit by typing \q and then enter or just press ctrl d) In another terminal window we can now access the database with the psql command. The -D argument tells postgres where the database is. We can run the server in the foreground by using the postgres command: postgres - D / usr / local / var / postgres In order to access a PostgreSQL database, the postgres server needs to be running. plist file which contains some metadata about how to launch Postgres. usr/ local/ opt/ postgresql contains a. usr/ local/ var/ postgres is where the database and logs are stored This command will install Postgres into your /usr/local directory and adds the following directories: If you don’t have Homebrew installed or know what it does I suggest you, check it out. In addition, it discusses how to connect to the server with the psql command. It discusses how to launch the server in the foreground from the terminal or in the background as a daemon / agent. ![]() This article covers installation the postgres server on OSX. Install and Run Postgres on OSX :: Jordan Majd ◄ ◆ Sunday, December 6, 2015Install and Run Postgres on OSX
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