PostgreSQL/src/man/cleardbdir.1
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.TH CLEARDBDIR UNIX 11/05/95 PostgreSQL PostgreSQL
.SH NAME
cleardbdir - completely destroys all database files
.SH SYNOPSIS
.BR "cleardbdir"
.SH DESCRIPTION
.IR cleardbdir
destroys all the database files. It is used only by the
Postgres super-user
before re-initializing the entire installation for a particular site. Normal
database users should never use this command.
.PP
The
Postgres super-user
should ensure the
.IR postmaster
process is not running before running cleardbdir.
.SH "SEE ALSO"
initdb(1)