adding postgresql_enable="YES" by hand

[Jeff Hamann]

Hi, 

I'm sure this is a newbie question, but I can't seem to get traction via web searches...

In the past, when I've installed postgresql using the ports collection, I haven't had to worry about this. 

I've built postgresql from source on FreeBSD (not using the ports collection) and now need to add:

postgresql_enable="YES" to the rc.conf file so that when the machine is booted, the postmaster will start. 

Now, I need to understand the mechanics between:

blah_blah_blah_enable="YES" 

and 

$ /usr/local/blah_blah_blah/bin/thingy_ctl -D /usr/blah_blah_blah/data start/stop/restart

Since I need to be able to build outside the ports collection (other OSes apply), can someone please point me in the right direction for "hooking this up"

Please?
Jeff. 



Jeff Hamann
jeff.d.hamann at gmail.com