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* psql: Improve page - Removed * , this was causing problems with rendering. The node client was gobbling up the entire word ! - Changed 'query' to 'command' as it can be a postgres db command too. - Used the -f flag for running multiple commands as its a better and scalable option. * Addressing comments * Replacing against with on - Mentioning the default user
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psql
PostgreSQL command-line client.
- Connect to database. It connects to localhost using default port 5432 with default user as currently logged in user:
psql {{database}}
- Connect to database on given server host running on given port with given username, without a password prompt:
psql -h {{host}} -p {{port}} -U {{username}} {{database}}
- Connect to database; user will be prompted for password:
psql -h {{host}} -p {{port}} -U {{username}} -W {{database}}
- Execute a single SQL query or PostgreSQL command on the given database. Note: useful in shell scripts:
psql -c '{{query}}' {{database}}
- Execute commands from a file on the given database:
psql {{database}} -f {{file.sql}}