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| -rw-r--r-- | doc/src/sgml/ref/pg_ctl-ref.sgml | 5 |
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diff --git a/doc/src/sgml/ref/pg_ctl-ref.sgml b/doc/src/sgml/ref/pg_ctl-ref.sgml index df3794f8cd3..31a1262fca4 100644 --- a/doc/src/sgml/ref/pg_ctl-ref.sgml +++ b/doc/src/sgml/ref/pg_ctl-ref.sgml @@ -314,7 +314,7 @@ PostgreSQL documentation <listitem> <para> The number of seconds to wait when waiting for start or shutdown - to complete. + to complete. The default is 60 seconds. </para> </listitem> </varlistentry> @@ -324,7 +324,8 @@ PostgreSQL documentation <listitem> <para> Wait for the start or shutdown to complete. The default wait time - is 60 seconds. This is the default option for shutdowns. A successful + is 60 seconds but can be overridden with the option <option>-t</option>. + To wait is the default option for shutdowns. A successful shutdown is indicated by removal of the <acronym>PID</acronym> file. For starting up, a successful <command>psql -l</command> indicates success. <command>pg_ctl</command> will attempt to |