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+# commands to control local postgres installation
+# paths are for osx installation via macports
+
+alias startpost='pg_ctl -D /usr/local/var/postgres -l /usr/local/var/postgres/server.log start'
+alias stoppost='pg_ctl -D /usr/local/var/postgres stop -s -m fast'
+alias restartpost='stoppost && sleep 1 && startpost'
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