I have a need to run postgres only when my Java application is running. Basically I want to do a Runtime.exec() from java in order to start up the DB server. Is there any reason why this should present a problem? My init.d script is su-ing to the pguser before launching pg_ctl with all the various params. Can I just emulate this, but not su to the pguser account but use the exisitng user logon? Also, besides standard unix safety rules about limited access accounts and all, is there any reason I HAVE to be the pguser to start up postgres?
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