> So that's all good. If I use -h it doesn't work: > > psql -Umyuser -d mydb -h localhost > listen_addresses = 'localhost' # also '*', '127.0.0.1', '::1' Use netstat to look what IP postgres actually binds to. OS X uses the BSD syntax: netstat -an For example on my Mac (not homebrew): tcp4 0 0 127.0.0.1.5432 *.* LISTEN tcp6 0 0 ::1.5432 *.* LISTEN Bye, Chris. -- Sent via pgsql-general mailing list (pgsql-general@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx) To make changes to your subscription: http://www.postgresql.org/mailpref/pgsql-general