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+# temp-postgres
+
+The temp-postgres utility runs the PostgreSQL server off a temporary data directory.
+See [this](https://www.skreutz.com/posts/temporary-postgresql-server/) blog post for an introduction, and refer to the man page for details.
+
+## Install
+
+Run `make install` as root to install the `temp-postgres` utility and man page.
+
+## Release
+
+Create an annotated tag, and an archive as follows, replacing `0.1.0` with the
+current version.
+
+ $ git tag --annotate --message "Version 0.1.0" 0.1.0
+ $ git archive --format=tar.gz --prefix=temp-postgres-0.1.0/ \
+ --output temp-postgres-0.1.0.tar.gz 0.1.0
+
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