On Mar 20, 2015, at 4:21 PM, Jim Nasby <jim.na...@bluetreble.com> wrote: > > On 3/20/15 6:11 PM, David E. Wheeler wrote: >> <key>ProgramArguments</key> >> <array> >> <string>/usr/local/pgsql/bin/postgres</string> >> <string>-D</string> >> <string>/usr/local/pgsql/data</string> >> </array> > > Hrm, would /var/db/postgres be better? I'm not sure if the stuff Apple does > with /private/ would cause problems though. (In any case, I think postgres is > better than pgsql.) > >> <key>StandardOutPath</key> >> <string>/usr/local/pgsql/data/launchd.log</string> >> <key>StandardErrorPath</key> >> <string>/usr/local/pgsql/data/launchd.log</string> > > Wouldn't /var/log be better?
/usr/local/pgsql has been the standard install location for the PostgreSQL core distribution for as long as I can remember, including on OS X. Our original OS X startup script refers to it. I figure it’s best to keep it consistent. Best, David
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