Why `nohup postgres 2>&1 > postgres.log &` instead of `pg_ctl start`? You could also use `pg_ctl -w start` to wait for proper server startup instead of `sleep 2`
Why? Ignorance. I'm used to running postmaster from years past (when not starting from an /etc script). Postmaster is now just called postgres, and it works for a disposable test instance setup.
I'll look into that, though, as it sounds like the right thing vs the sleep hack.
I'll look into that, though, as it sounds like the right thing vs the sleep hack.