On Fri, 2009-03-13 at 15:28 -0400, gnuo...@rcn.com wrote: > Going through the PLPython threads on the Planet, I realied that I needed > plpython. So I rebuilt PG with python, expecting that I could then > re-catalog the databases. But, not. initdb, wants the data directory, which > is where the database files are, and doesn't run if it's not empty. The data > directories have descriptive names like 16431, etc. > > These are only small test db's; losing them is not a big deal, but is there a > way to get them back? > > When I went to createlang I got the no "root" user message, which is why I > went to look at initdb. adduser says that postgres user exists, which makes > sense. >
I am having a hard time understanding your problem. Why do you have to recatalog the databases? Why not just createlang -u postgres? Joshua D. Drake > thanks, > Robert > -- PostgreSQL - XMPP: jdr...@jabber.postgresql.org Consulting, Development, Support, Training 503-667-4564 - http://www.commandprompt.com/ The PostgreSQL Company, serving since 1997 -- Sent via pgsql-general mailing list (pgsql-general@postgresql.org) To make changes to your subscription: http://www.postgresql.org/mailpref/pgsql-general
