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# pg_resetwal
> Reset the write-ahead log and other control information of a PostgreSQL database cluster.
> More information: <https://www.postgresql.org/docs/current/app-pgresetwal.html>.
- Reset the WAL and control information for a specific data directory:
`pg_resetwal {{[-D|--pgdata]}} {{path/to/data}}`
- Perform a dry run:
`pg_resetwal {{[-D|--pgdata]}} {{path/to/data}} {{[-n|--dry-run]}}`
- Force the WAL and control information reset:
`pg_resetwal {{[-D|--pgdata]}} {{path/to/data}} {{[-f|--force]}}`
- Display help:
`pg_resetwal {{[-?|--help]}}`
- Display version:
`pg_resetwal {{[-V|--version]}}`