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pg_restore:tldr:1bd61
pg_restore: List database objects included in the archive.
$ pg_restore --list ${archive_file-dump}
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The command "pg_restore --list ${archive_file-dump}" is used to display the contents of a PostgreSQL backup file without actually performing the restore operation. Let's break down the command:
- "pg_restore" is a PostgreSQL utility used to restore a database backup. It can also be used to analyze and display the metadata of a backup file before restoring it.
- "--list" is an option for pg_restore that instructs it to list the contents of the backup file, instead of executing the restore.
- "${archive_file-dump}" is a placeholder for the actual path and filename of the PostgreSQL backup file. You need to provide the correct path to the backup file in place of this placeholder.
Overall, this command is useful when you want to inspect the contents of a PostgreSQL backup file before actually performing the restore operation.
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.