View PostgreSQL Config File

In PostgreSQL, the configuration file is typically named postgresql.conf and is located in the data directory of PostgreSQL. You can view and edit the PostgreSQL configuration file by following these steps:

1. Open the terminal window and log in to the command line interface of the PostgreSQL server.
2. Use the following command to locate the data directory for PostgreSQL:

SHOW data_directory;

1. Change directory to the PostgreSQL data directory using the cd command, for example:

cd /var/lib/postgresql/13/main/

1. postgresql.conf

ls

1. configuration file for PostgreSQL

nano postgresql.conf

1. View and modify parameter settings in the editor for configuration files, make necessary changes and save them as needed.
2. After making changes to the configuration file, input the following command in the terminal window to restart the PostgreSQL service and apply the changes.

sudo systemctl restart postgresql

Please note that modifying the configuration file may affect the operation of PostgreSQL, please ensure to backup the configuration file before making any changes or proceed with caution.