To check the status of the PostgreSQL server on a Mac, you can use the launchctl command. This command is used to manage and query the status of system services, including the PostgreSQL server. To check the status of the PostgreSQL server, you can use the following launchctl command:
launchctl list | grep postgres
This command will use launchctl to list all active system services, and will use the grep command to search for services that contain the string postgres in their name. If the PostgreSQL server is running, you should see output similar to this:
- 0 org.postgresql.postgres
This indicates that the org.postgresql.postgres service is currently active and running on your Mac. If you do not see any output, or if the output does not contain the org.postgresql.postgres service, this may mean that the PostgreSQL server is not running.
Overall, using launchctl to check the status of the PostgreSQL server on a Mac is a simple and effective way to determine whether the server is running and available. This can be useful for troubleshooting purposes, or for monitoring the status of the server over time.
