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diff --git a/doc/man/initdb.1 b/doc/man/initdb.1 deleted file mode 100644 index 599833e271d..00000000000 --- a/doc/man/initdb.1 +++ /dev/null @@ -1,83 +0,0 @@ -.\" This is -*-nroff-*- -.\" XXX standard disclaimer belongs here.... -.\" $Header: /cvsroot/pgsql/doc/man/Attic/initdb.1,v 1.2 1996/10/03 00:25:53 momjian Exp $ -.TH INITDB UNIX 11/05/95 Postgres95 Postgres95 -.SH NAME -initdb \(em initalize the database templates and primary directories -.SH SYNOPSIS -.BR "initdb" -[\c -.BR "-d" -] -[\c -.BR "-n" -] -[\c -.BR "-r directory" -] -[\c -.BR "-t" -] -[\c -.BR "-u username" -] -[\c -.BR "-v" -] -.SH DESCRIPTION -.IR Initdb -sets up the initial template databases and is normally executed as -part of the installation process. The template database is created -under the directory specified by the the environment variable -.SM PGDATA, -or to a default specified at compile-time. The template database -is then -.BR vacuum ed. -.PP -.IR Initdb -is a shell script that invokes the backend server directly. Hence, it -must be executed by the Postgres super-user. -.PP -.IR Initdb -understands the following command-line options: -.TP -.BR "-d" -Print debugging output from the backend server. This option generates -a tremendous amount of information. This option also turns off the -final vacuuming step. -.TP -.BR "-n" -Run in \*(lqnoclean\*(rq mode. By default, -.IR initdb -cleans up (recursively unlinks) the data directory if any error -occurs, which also removes any core files left by the backend server. -This option inhibits any tidying-up. -.TP -.BR "-r directory" -Use the specified data directory. -.TP -.BR "-t" -Update template database only. -.TP -.BR "-u username" -Run as the specified username. -.TP -.BR "-v" -Produce verbose output, printing messages stating where the -directories are being created, etc. -.SH FILES -.TP -\&$PGDATA/base -The location of global (shared) classes. -.TP -\&$PGDATA/base/template1 -The location of the template database. -.TP -\&$PGDATA/files/{global1,local1_template1}.bki -Command files used to generate the global and template databases, -generated and installed by the initial compilation process. -.SH "SEE ALSO" -createdb(1), -vacuum(l), -bki(files), -template(files). |