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.TH CLEARDBDIR UNIX 11/05/95 PostgreSQL PostgreSQL
.SH NAME
cleardbdir \(em completely destroys all database files
.SH SYNOPSIS
.BR "cleardbdir"
.SH DESCRIPTION
.IR cleardbdir
destroys all the database files.  It is used only by the 
Postgres super-user
before re-initializing the entire installation for a particular site.  Normal
database users should never use this command.
.PP
The
Postgres super-user
should ensure the
.IR postmaster
process is not running before running cleardbdir.
.SH "SEE ALSO"
initdb(1)