The following bug has been logged on the website: Bug reference: 6664 Logged by: Karthik Ananth Email address: karthik.jc...@gmail.com PostgreSQL version: 9.0.7 Operating system: Freebsd 8.2, Freebsd 7.2 Description:
As per the documentation by default postgres server should run in foreground. I am referring to this link - http://www.postgresql.org/docs/9.0/static/server-start.html But what I have observed is, it is not happening and the command returns immediately. Below is the transcript - c670e04:rkananth 16] /usr/local/bin/postgres --version postgres (PostgreSQL) 9.0.7 c670e04:rkananth 11] postgres -D /data/db/postgres c670e04:rkananth 12] ps -A | grep post 65165 ?? Ss 0:00.01 /usr/local/bin/postgres 65167 ?? Ss 0:00.00 postgres: writer process (postgres) 65168 ?? Ss 0:00.00 postgres: wal writer process (postgres) 65169 ?? Ss 0:00.00 postgres: autovacuum launcher process (postgres) 65170 ?? Ss 0:00.00 postgres: stats collector process (postgres) 65224 0 S+ 0:00.00 grep post c670e04:rkananth 14] ps -p 65165 -o ppid PPID 1 c670e04:rkananth 15] ps 1 PID TT STAT TIME COMMAND 1 ?? SLs 0:00.17 /sbin/init -- Further information: Also found in v8.3.7 Not found in v7.4.2 ( Same OS ) I would be happy to provide further information if required. -- Sent via pgsql-bugs mailing list (pgsql-bugs@postgresql.org) To make changes to your subscription: http://www.postgresql.org/mailpref/pgsql-bugs
