Create postgresql user Mac OS X

create_user_postgres.md

Create postgresql user Mac OS X

After installing the postgres app: http://postgresapp.com/

It will create a database user with the current username, to create another user for example 'postgres':

$ createuser postgres -s

Open psql with the created user using -U

$ psql postgres -U postgres

Change the password

$ ALTER USER postgres WITH PASSWORD 'my_password';