Re: is it possible to delete the psql log while psql is

On Thu, Dec 08, 2005 at 02:43:44PM +0100, Csaba Nagy wrote:
> Gabor,
>
> Short answer: you'll have to restart.
>
> Long answer:
> It depends a lot on your OS... on windows I bet you can't delete it, the
> OS will prevent you to do it (you'll get some error).

Note: on Linux I've had success with simply truncating the file using:

: > [filename]

This does free up the space used straightaway. Depending on the mode
the file was opened with it may also reset the position the postmaster
writes at.

Have a nice day,
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