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I knew there was a version of PostgreSQL installed on OS X Mountain Lion and if you want to work with this database engine you must install a new version and make some changes (http://nextmarvel.net/blog/2011/09/brew-install-postgresql-on-os-x-lion /). I didn't do this at that time because it was not necessary for me.
Now I have my Mac with OS X Mavericks (clean install) and if I run psql -- version as can be seen in this article (http://russbrooks.com/2010/11/25/install-postgresql-9-on-os-x), the terminal tells me that there is no such command.
~ » psql --version
zsh: correct 'psql' to 'sl' [nyae]? n
zsh: command not found: psql
Does PostgreSQL get installed by default when I do a clean install of OS X Mavericks?
If i want to try PostgreSQL on Mavericks, do I just need to run brew install postgresql and it`d be OK?
Has anyone tried this?
Thank you very much.
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System: MAC OS X 10.9. 9.4) this is under the dir called /Library/PostgreSQL If you go there, open the folder named as the ver. of your PG and then go to the folder data you will find your DB.
psql -c "SELECT 1" -d {dbname} > /dev/null || postgres -D /usr/local/var/postgres >postgres. log 2>&1 & if you want to check and start postgres in one go (handy for automation scripts).
Yes, it should be safe to brew install postgresql, provided brew doctor indicates no problems.
My preferred approach is always to leave OS X builtins untouched, and use Homebrew to install separate versions of everything I'd like to work with. I've tried using OS X builtins in the past, and things have a way of getting messy in a hurry, especially when updating OS X.
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For everyone who is looking for guide about how to install and configure postgres on the fresh Mavericks installation: http://marcinkubala.wordpress.com/2013/11/11/postgresql-on-os-x-mavericks/
I hope it will be helpful.
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