v/vlib/pg/README.md

Description:

pg is a wrapper for the PostgreSQL client library. It provides access to a PostgreSQL database server.

Before you can use this module, you must first have PostgreSQL installed on your system. To do this, find your OS and perform the actions listed.

NOTE: These instructions are meant only as a convenience. If your OS is not listed or you need extra help, go here.

Fedora 31

sudo dnf install postgresql-server postgresql-contrib
sudo systemctl enable postgresql # to autostart on startup
sudo systemctl start  postgresql

Ubuntu/Debian

sudo apt-get install postgresql postgresql-client
sudo systemctl enable postgresql # to autostart on startup
sudo systemctl start  postgresql

MacOSX (Homebrew)

brew install postgresql
brew services start postgresql

MacOSX (MacPorts)

gem install pg -- --with-pg-config=/opt/local/lib/postgresql[version number]/bin/pg_config

Installing libpq-dev or its equivalent for your OS:

Ubuntu/Debian: sudo apt-get install libpq-dev

Red Hat Linux (RHEL): yum install postgresql-devel

OpenSuse: zypper in postgresql-devel

ArchLinux: pacman -S postgresql-libs

##Getting Started with PostgreSQL

Read this section to learn how to install and connect to PostgreSQL Windows; Linux; macOS.