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createdb: Create a database owned by a specific user with a description.
$ createdb --owner=${username} ${database_name} '${description}'
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This command is used to create a new database with specific properties.

Here's how it breaks down:

  • createdb: This is the command itself, which is a utility to create a new database.
  • --owner=${username}: This specifies the owner of the new database. ${username} is a variable that should be replaced with the desired username. The owner will have full privileges over the database.
  • ${database_name}: This is the name that you want to give to the new database. ${database_name} is a variable that should be replaced with the desired name.
  • '${description}': This is an optional description you can provide for the database. ${description} is a variable that should be replaced with the desired description. The description is enclosed within single quotes to maintain its integrity.

To use this command, replace ${username} with the desired username, ${database_name} with the desired name for the new database, and optionally replace ${description} with a description for the database.

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.
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