Andrew Dunstan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> Bruce Momjian wrote:
>> How about an environment variable to control the timeout?  Is that
>> cleaner?

> I don't see why it should be. I think Peter's --timeout suggestion 
> should be just fine.

I wrote a moment ago that the user can hit control-C when he gets bored,
but that argument only works for interactive use of pg_ctl.  In a script
I think you'd want a --timeout option.  I don't see the advantage of
an environment variable in either scenario.

                        regards, tom lane

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