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408- When waiting for startup, <command>pg_ctl</command> repeatedly
409- attempts to connect to the server.
410- When waiting for shutdown, <command>pg_ctl</command> waits for
411- the server to remove its <acronym>PID</acronym> file.
408+ When waiting, <command>pg_ctl</command> repeatedly checks the
409+ server's <acronym>PID</acronym> file, sleeping for a short amount
410+ of time between checks. Startup is considered complete when
411+ the <acronym>PID</acronym> file indicates that the server is ready to
412+ accept connections. Shutdown is considered complete when the server
413+ removes the <acronym>PID</acronym> file.
412414 <command>pg_ctl</command> returns an exit code based on the
413415 success of the startup or shutdown.
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