pg_ctl
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Pg Ctl Command: Initialize New Postgresql Database Cluster
Use for initialize new postgresql database cluster with Pg Ctl. Exact CLI syntax to initialize new postgresql database cluster using Pg Ctl.
When to use this: Use for initialize new postgresql database cluster with Pg Ctl.
Command Syntax
pg_ctl -D <data_directory> initpg_ctl -D <data_directory> initCommand Breakdown
-D- Command Option
- Tool-specific option used by this command invocation.
FAQ
Purpose: Exact syntax to initialize new postgresql database cluster using Pg Ctl.
Test path: Replace placeholders and run destructive commands in a disposable workspace first.
Flag behavior: Tool version, platform, and shell can change behavior.
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