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diff --git a/doc/src/sgml/ref/pg_ctl-ref.sgml b/doc/src/sgml/ref/pg_ctl-ref.sgml index 7eb5dd320c1..0816bc1686c 100644 --- a/doc/src/sgml/ref/pg_ctl-ref.sgml +++ b/doc/src/sgml/ref/pg_ctl-ref.sgml @@ -405,10 +405,12 @@ PostgreSQL documentation </para> <para> - When waiting for startup, <command>pg_ctl</command> repeatedly - attempts to connect to the server. - When waiting for shutdown, <command>pg_ctl</command> waits for - the server to remove its <acronym>PID</acronym> file. + When waiting, <command>pg_ctl</command> repeatedly checks the + server's <acronym>PID</acronym> file, sleeping for a short amount + of time between checks. Startup is considered complete when + the <acronym>PID</acronym> file indicates that the server is ready to + accept connections. Shutdown is considered complete when the server + removes the <acronym>PID</acronym> file. <command>pg_ctl</command> returns an exit code based on the success of the startup or shutdown. </para> |