Re: Location of databases

Tom Lane wrote:
> john shipley <johnwshipley@hotmail.co.uk> writes:
>> I have just installed PostgreSQL, with a view to using it in
>> conjunction with PSPP and also with OpenOffice Base.  I have
>> created a test database called exampledb with a table in it.  Where
>> do I locate the database, please?  A file search for the name
>> reveals nothing in the filesystem, although the database and table
>> are obviously there.
>
> "show data_directory" would tell you where it is ... although usually
>  the information is of just academic interest.

Until you run out of space on that disk drive/partition.

Bob McConnell