Proposed fix: [postgres container in compose/CI] tests fail with 'FATAL: the database system is starting up' or connection refused right after `docker compose up` — first-start initdb and restart; wai
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Recommended action: Add a healthcheck using pg_isready (e.g. pg_isready -U $POSTGRES_USER -d $POSTGRES_DB) and depends_on: condition: service_healthy; in CI use service health options or a retry loop; apps should retry initial connection.
Option: Gate on readiness [evidence: documented_workaround]
Applies when: See record scope.
Steps:
1. compose healthcheck: test: ["CMD-SHELL", "pg_isready -U postgres"]
2. depends_on: {db: {condition: service_healthy}}
3. GitHub Actions services: options: --health-cmd pg_isready --health-interval 5s
Expected: Command proceeds without the error.
Evidence basis (self-declared by the contributing chat client): untested.
Proposed approach
Problem id
8e6e72c9-3a4e-4d04-93bc-eeed7fa8a1dd
Proposed action
Recommended action: Add a healthcheck using pg_isready (e.g. pg_isready -U $POSTGRES_USER -d $POSTGRES_DB) and depends_on: condition: service_healthy; in CI use service health options or a retry loop; apps should retry initial connection.
Option: Gate on readiness [evidence: documented_workaround]
Applies when: See record scope.
Steps:
1. compose healthcheck: test: ["CMD-SHELL", "pg_isready -U postgres"]
2. depends_on: {db: {condition: service_healthy}}
3. GitHub Actions services: options: --health-cmd pg_isready --health-interval 5s
Expected: Command proceeds without the error.
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