Re: documentation udpates to pgupgrade.html

Massa, Harald Armin wrote:
> Bruce,
>
> >
> > > NET STOP postgresql-8.4
> > > NET STOP postgresql-9.0
> >
>
>
> > > which should be extended by
> > >
> > > net stop postgresql-x64-9.0
> > >
> > > for Windows 64 bit.
> > >
> >
> > Interesting. What I have added to HEAD and 9.0 docs is the attached
> > patch that explains the proper service name should be used. I don't
> > think I want to mention 64-bit explicitly, and in fact this section is
> > part of an 'e.g.' block, meaning they are just examples.
>
>
> yes, they are only examples ... just saying that with one additional example
> you could have all the fitting PostgreSQLs on Windows covered :) ...
>
> especially as learning about the correct service name is quite a nuisance
> (it gets named magically in a sensible fassion via the one click installer;
> it at least requires bringing up the service control panel and search for
> sth looking like PostgreSQL)

Can we document an easy way to find the service names?

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