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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 71e52c4c35..12fa011c4e 100644 --- a/doc/src/sgml/ref/pg_ctl-ref.sgml +++ b/doc/src/sgml/ref/pg_ctl-ref.sgml @@ -412,6 +412,13 @@ PostgreSQL documentation <command>pg_ctl</command> returns an exit code based on the success of the startup or shutdown. </para> + + <para> + If the operation does not complete within the timeout (see + option <option>-t</option>), then <command>pg_ctl</command> exits with + a nonzero exit status. But note that the operation might continue in + the background and eventually succeed. + </para> </listitem> </varlistentry> |