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.\"     Title: postmaster
.\"    Author: The PostgreSQL Global Development Group
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.\"      Date: 2019
.\"    Manual: PostgreSQL 9.6.12 Documentation
.\"    Source: PostgreSQL 9.6.12
.\"  Language: English
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.TH "POSTMASTER" "1" "2019" "PostgreSQL 9.6.12" "PostgreSQL 9.6.12 Documentation"
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.SH "NAME"
postmaster \- PostgreSQL database server
.SH "SYNOPSIS"
.HP \w'\fBpostmaster\fR\ 'u
\fBpostmaster\fR [\fIoption\fR...]
.SH "DESCRIPTION"
.PP
\fBpostmaster\fR
is a deprecated alias of
\fBpostgres\fR\&.
.SH "SEE ALSO"
.PP
\fBpostgres\fR(1)