---
name: "postgis"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "postgis"
version: "3.6.4-1"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/postgis"
---

# postgis(1)

postgis administration helper

## NAME

postgis - postgis administration helper

## SYNTAX

postgis *command* \[*arguments*\]

## DESCRIPTION

The postgis script supports various commands to help with administration of a PostGIS installation.

## USAGE

Usage information is printed when the script is invoked with no arguments or with the **help** argument.

## EXAMPLES

An example command to check the status of PostGIS in the **template\_postgis** database:

\# **postgis status template\_postgis**

## AUTHORS

Originally written by Sandro Santilli \<strk@kbt.io\>.

More information is available at http://postgis.net