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Page: https://www.postgresql.org/docs/18/tutorial-accessdb.html
Description:

In the guide, you provide examples of creating the mydb database and taking
the first steps with it.

This raises the question: why does psql display:

mydb=3D>

Doesn=E2=80=99t that mean someone created this database and granted access =
to it?
(Because if it was you)=E2=80=94then you know how to grant access to a data=
base and
create a user=E2=80=94so it turns out you=E2=80=99re an experienced user, b=
ut if you really
are: you wouldn=E2=80=99t be reading this section of the manual, because th=
en you=E2=80=99d
be wondering=E2=80=94how did you manage to compile version 18.6 with the gcc
compiler (4.9.2-10) (from 2007)?

mydb=3D> SELECT version();
                                         version
-------------------------------------------------------------------=E2=80=
=8B-----------------------
 PostgreSQL 18.6 on x86_64-pc-linux-gnu, compiled by gcc (Debian 4.9.2-10)
4.9.2, 64-bit
(1 row)

As always, you want to follow the commands step by step from the
documentation=E2=80=94but so many questions remain.

Section 2.1. Introduction provides the following command:

mydb=3D> \i basics.sql

What do you think the user should see (what should they learn)? What will
remain in the database?

Let=E2=80=99s hope that, over time, navigating the documentation will becom=
e easier
and more user-friendly.