Re: [HACKERS] Re: Clarifying "server starting" messaging in pg_ctlstart without --wait

* Peter Eisentraut (peter.eisentraut@2ndquadrant.com) wrote:
> On 1/18/17 3:47 PM, Robert Haas wrote:
> > Anybody who has got a script that runs pg_ctl unattended mode likely
> > now has to go update that script to add --no-wait.
>
> The state of init scripts and other start scripts out there is such a
> mess, it's hard to make general statements like this.  Many start
> scripts still start the postmaster directly and have confusing or
> outdated advice about whether or not to use pg_ctl.  Some implement
> their own waiting logic after starting.  Some just ignore the issue and
> do wrong or inconsistent things.
>
> With this change, together with the systemd support that is already out
> there with 9.6, and with the new promote wait support, we'll at least
> have a consistent approach going forward and have a better shot at
> sorting out the current mess.

+1.

Thanks!

Stephen