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.Dd $Mdocdate: April 15 2026 $
.Dt TEMP-POSTGRES 1
.Os
.Sh NAME
.Nm temp-postgres
.Nd temporary PostgreSQL server
.Sh SYNOPSIS
.Nm temp-postgres
.Op options
.Sh DESCRIPTION
The
.Nm
utility runs the PostgreSQL server off a temporary data directory.
.Pp
The options are as follows:
.Bl -tag -width Ds
.It Fl h , -help
Print help.
.It Fl d , -dbname Ar dbname
The PostgreSQL database name.
Defaults to the name of the effective user.
.It Fl u , -username Ar username
The PostgreSQL user name.
Defaults to the name of the effective user.
.El
.Sh EXIT STATUS
.Ex -std temp-postgres
.Sh EXAMPLES
Create a temporary database "test" with superuser "alex":
.Bd -literal -offset indent
$ temp-postgres --dbname test --username alex
.Ed
.Pp
Connect to the "test" database:
.Bd -literal -offset indent
$ psql --host=localhost test alex
.Ed
.Sh SEE ALSO
.Xr postgres 1 ,
.Xr psql 1
.Sh AUTHORS
.An Stefan Kreutz Aq Mt mail@skreutz.com