On Mon, Jan 24, 2011 at 10:12:28PM +0000, Albretch Mueller wrote: > ... better yet; is it possible to configure postgreSQL in a way that > it depends on external variables set via the OS in the same process > in which it is started? Sure. Use the -D command-line switch or the $PGDATA environment variable. A -- Andrew Sullivan ajs@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx -- Sent via pgsql-general mailing list (pgsql-general@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx) To make changes to your subscription: http://www.postgresql.org/mailpref/pgsql-general