[GENERAL] is it possible to delete the psql log while psql is running?

hi, i'd like to delete the postgresql log file (resides in /var/log/pgsql/postgres), because it has become too big. can i simply delete the file while postres is running? or do i have to stop postgres first, and only delete the logfile after that? thanks, gabor

[GENERAL] is it possible to delete the psql log while psql is running?

hi, i'd like to delete the postgresql log file (resides in /var/log/pgsql/postgres), because it has become too big. can i simply delete the file while postgresql is running? or do i have to stop postgresql first, and only delete the logfile after that? thanks, gabor -- That's life for

Re: [GENERAL] is it possible to delete the psql log while psql is running?

cat /dev/null name_of_log_to_truncate -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of gabor Sent: Thursday, December 08, 2005 6:21 AM To: pgsql-general@postgresql.org Subject:[GENERAL] is it possible to delete the psql log while psql is