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diff --git a/doc/src/sgml/ref/initdb.sgml b/doc/src/sgml/ref/initdb.sgml index 11484468ddd..08ee37e7d86 100644 --- a/doc/src/sgml/ref/initdb.sgml +++ b/doc/src/sgml/ref/initdb.sgml @@ -220,6 +220,21 @@ PostgreSQL documentation </varlistentry> <varlistentry> + <term><option>-N</option></term> + <term><option>--nosync</option></term> + <listitem> + <para> + By default, <command>initdb</command> will wait for all files to be + written safely to disk. This option causes <command>initdb</command> + to return without waiting, which is faster, but means that a + subsequent operating system crash can leave the data directory + corrupt. Generally, this option is useful for testing, but should not + be used when creating a production installation. + </para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + + <varlistentry> <term><option>--pwfile=<replaceable>filename</></option></term> <listitem> <para> |