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couchdb: Kill the background process (Note: It will respawn if needed).
$ couchdb -k
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The command "couchdb -k" is used to start the CouchDB server in the foreground and enable the auto-compaction feature.
Here's a breakdown of the command:
- "couchdb": This is the command to start the CouchDB service. It launches the CouchDB server instance.
- "-k": This flag is an optional argument that enables the auto-compaction feature. Auto-compaction is a mechanism in CouchDB that automatically frees up disk space by compacting data files when certain thresholds are reached. By default, CouchDB periodically checks if compaction is needed, but this flag ensures that auto-compaction is immediately enabled when starting the server.
Using this command, the CouchDB server will start running in the foreground with auto-compaction enabled.
This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and
never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.