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+# initdb
+
+> Create a PostgreSQL database on disk.
+> More information: <https://www.postgresql.org/docs/9.5/app-initdb.html>.
+
+- Create a database at /usr/local/var/postgres:
+
+`initdb -D /usr/local/var/postgres`