pg_dev

#!/bin/sh

NAME=$1
DATADIR=${2:-.pg}

[ $NAME == "" ] && { echo usage: pg_dev NAME [DATADIR]; exit 1; }

echo Initializing database in $DATADIR
initdb $DATADIR

echo Starting Postgres
postgres -D $DATADIR &
PID=$(jobs -p)

trap "kill -TERM $PID && wait $PID" EXIT

echo Creating $NAME
for i in 1 2 3 4 5; do
  createdb $NAME && break
  sleep 0.5
done

wait $PID