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Subject: Re: adding postgresql_enable="YES" by hand
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rc.conf loads on boot up before your user scripts and you are allowed to =
log in.


On Aug 3, 2010, at 4:42 PM, Jeff Hamann wrote:

> Hi,=20
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> I'm sure this is a newbie question, but I can't seem to get traction =
via web searches...
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> In the past, when I've installed postgresql using the ports =
collection, I haven't had to worry about this.=20
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> I've built postgresql from source on FreeBSD (not using the ports =
collection) and now need to add:
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> postgresql_enable=3D"YES" to the rc.conf file so that when the machine =
is booted, the postmaster will start.=20
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> Now, I need to understand the mechanics between:
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> blah_blah_blah_enable=3D"YES"=20
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> and=20
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> $ /usr/local/blah_blah_blah/bin/thingy_ctl -D /usr/blah_blah_blah/data =
start/stop/restart
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> Since I need to be able to build outside the ports collection (other =
OSes apply), can someone please point me in the right direction for =
"hooking this up"
>=20
> Please?
> Jeff.=20
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> Jeff Hamann
> jeff.d.hamann@gmail.com
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