> Is there an even faster way to check for a database's existence that does > not require establishing a connection? > (Maybe this question would be more suitable for the pgsql-performance list?) No. You have to connect to some database in particular to do anything. That's why the postgres database exists. -- Regards, Peter Geoghegan -- Sent via pgsql-general mailing list (pgsql-general@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx) To make changes to your subscription: http://www.postgresql.org/mailpref/pgsql-general