Pg_dump command not found mac

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The “pg_dump” command is not found on Mac systems by default. This command is used to create a backup of a PostgreSQL database. To resolve this issue, you can follow the steps below:

  1. First, check if PostgreSQL is installed on your Mac by running the following command in the terminal:

    psql --version

    If PostgreSQL is installed, you should see the version number. If it is not installed, you can install PostgreSQL using Homebrew (a package manager for macOS) by following the instructions on the official Homebrew website: https://brew.sh/

  2. Once PostgreSQL is installed, you need to add the PostgreSQL binaries directory to your system’s PATH. This directory usually contains the “pg_dump” command. Add the following line to your ~/.bash_profile or ~/.zshrc file:

    export PATH="/usr/local/bin:$PATH"

    Save the file and then execute the following command to apply the changes:

    source ~/.bash_profile

    or

    source ~/.zshrc
  3. After adding the PostgreSQL binaries directory to your PATH, you should be able to use the “pg_dump” command. You can test it by running the following command:

    pg_dump --version

    If everything is set up correctly, you should see the version number of the “pg_dump” command.

That’s it! You have now resolved the issue of the “pg_dump” command not being found on your Mac. You can now use the command to create backups of your PostgreSQL databases. Remember to adjust the paths and commands if you have installed PostgreSQL in a different location.

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