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# pg_config

> Display information about the installed PostgreSQL version.
> More information: <https://www.postgresql.org/docs/current/app-pgconfig.html>.

- Show the directory where PostgreSQL binaries are installed:

`pg_config --bindir`

- Show the directory for library files:

`pg_config --libdir`

- Show the directory for include files (C headers):

`pg_config --includedir`

- Show the directory for shared data files:

`pg_config --sharedir`

- Show the directory for locale data:

`pg_config --localedir`

- Display help:

`pg_config {{[-?|--help]}}`

- Display version:

`pg_config --version`