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Install pgpool-ii with Homebrew, MacPorts, apk, Nix

PostgreSQL connection pool server. Version 4.7.2 via Homebrew; verified 2026-06-25.

Install commandSecurity notes

install

Additional install commands

macOS

Homebrewverified · 100%
brew install pgpool-ii

local Homebrew formula metadata

MacPortsverified · 94%
sudo port install pgpool-II

MacPorts ports tree · databases/pgpool-II/Portfile · source: api.github.com

Linux

Alpine Linux apkverified · 92%
sudo apk add pgpool

Alpine Linux edge package indexes · pgpool · source: dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org

Nixverified · 92%
nix profile install nixpkgs#pgpool

nixpkgs package indexes · pkgs/by-name/pg/pgpool/package.nix · source: api.github.com

overview

Package summary

PostgreSQL connection pool server

Commands and aliases

  • pcp_attach_node
  • pcp_detach_node
  • pcp_health_check_stats
  • pcp_invalidate_query_cache
  • pcp_log_rotate
  • pcp_node_count
  • pcp_node_info
  • pcp_pool_status
  • pcp_proc_count
  • pcp_proc_info
  • pcp_promote_node
  • pcp_recovery_node
  • pcp_reload_config
  • pcp_stop_pgpool
  • pcp_watchdog_info
  • pg_enc
  • pg_md5
  • pgpool
  • pgpool_setup
  • pgproto
  • watchdog_setup
  • wd_cli

security posture

No protected-tool coverage found yet

No matching local secret-handling manifest was found for pgpool-ii. Nucleus package metadata is still published here so future coverage has a stable package URL.

Install behavior

  • No Homebrew post-install hook is recorded in formula metadata.
  • Formula metadata declares a service or daemon block.
  • Homebrew bottle metadata is available for 6 platform targets.
  • Installs with 2 runtime dependencies.

Recommended review

Before unattended agent use, check whether the tool reads plaintext credentials, writes remote state, publishes artifacts, or shells out to plugins.

local files

Configuration and credential file locations

These source-backed paths show where this package keeps local settings or durable credentials. Automic Vault can use them as review targets for secret scanning, migration, and command approval.

Configuration files

Config paths the tool may read or write during local use.

Unix
$prefix/etc/pgpool.conf$prefix/etc/pool_hba.conf

Credential files

Credential-bearing paths to review before unattended agent runs.

Unix
$prefix/etc/pcp.confpool_passwd

executables

Installed executables

CommandKindExposureNote
pcp_attach_nodecliglobal executable
pcp_detach_nodecliglobal executable
pcp_health_check_statscliglobal executable
pcp_invalidate_query_cachecliglobal executable
pcp_log_rotatecliglobal executable
pcp_node_countcliglobal executable
pcp_node_infocliglobal executable
pcp_pool_statuscliglobal executable
pcp_proc_countcliglobal executable
pcp_proc_infocliglobal executable
pcp_promote_nodecliglobal executable
pcp_recovery_nodecliglobal executable
pcp_reload_configcliglobal executable
pcp_stop_pgpoolcliglobal executable
pcp_watchdog_infocliglobal executable
pg_enccliglobal executable
pg_md5cliglobal executable
pgpoolcliglobal executable
pgpool_setupcliglobal executable
pgprotocliglobal executable
watchdog_setupcliglobal executable
wd_clicliglobal executable

freshness

Version and freshness

These signals separate page generation age, package-manager activity, and upstream release comparison. Version lag is warned only when an evidence URL and comparable versions are present.

page generated2026-07-08
manager version4.7.2
manager updated2026-06-25
local dataok
upstreamnot checked
latest detectednot detected

https://www.pgpool.net/mediawiki/index.php/Main_Page

install metadata

Package metadata

Package keybrew:pgpool-ii
Version4.7.2
Package managerHomebrew
Package manager pagehttps://formulae.brew.sh/formula/pgpool-ii
Homepagehttps://www.pgpool.net/mediawiki/index.php/Main_Page
Repositoryhttps://git.postgresql.org/gitweb?p=pgpool2.git%3Ba%3Dsummary
Upstream docshttps://www.pgpool.net/docs/latest/en/html/config-setting.html
LicenseHPND AND ISC
Source archivehttps://www.pgpool.net/source/pgpool-II-4.7.2.tar.gz
Last updated2026-06-25T13:38:00+02:00
Pulseupdated
Dependencieslibmemcached, libpq
Uses from macOSlibxcrypt
Bottleavailable (on arm64_linux, arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, arm64_tahoe, sonoma, x86_64_linux)
Homebrew post-installnot defined
Servicedeclared

registry facts

Source database details

Source DatabaseHomebrew formula API
Taphomebrew/core
Full Namepgpool-ii
Version Scheme0
Revision0
Bottle Stable Root URLhttps://ghcr.io/v2/homebrew/core
Deprecatedno
Disabledno
Keg Onlyno
URL Keys
  • stable

source database matches

Other package-manager records

Matches are pulled from external package-manager indexes and kept separate from local Automic Vault package links.

MacPorts95%

pgpool-II

sudo port install pgpool-II
  • normalized package name match
  • Matched by: Pgpool Ii
MacPorts ports tree · api.github.com · MacPorts ports tree: databases/pgpool-II/Portfile from https://api.github.com/repos/macports/macports-ports/git/trees/master?recursive=1
MacPorts94%

pgpool

sudo port install pgpool
  • installed executable or alias match
  • Matched by: Pgpool
MacPorts ports tree · api.github.com · MacPorts ports tree: databases/pgpool/Portfile from https://api.github.com/repos/macports/macports-ports/git/trees/master?recursive=1
Nix92%

pgpool

nix profile install nixpkgs#pgpool
  • installed executable or alias match
  • Matched by: Pgpool
nixpkgs package indexes · api.github.com · nixpkgs package indexes: pkgs/by-name/pg/pgpool/package.nix from https://api.github.com/repos/NixOS/nixpkgs/git/trees/master?recursive=1
apk92%

pgpool 4.6.7-r0

A connection pooling/replication server for PostgreSQL

https://www.pgpool.net/

sudo apk add pgpool
  • License: custom
  • Architecture: x86_64
  • Source Package: pgpool
  • 1 dependencies
  • 1 provides
  • installed executable or alias match
  • Matched by: Pgpool
Alpine Linux edge package indexes · dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org · Alpine Linux edge package indexes: pgpool from https://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/main/x86_64/APKINDEX.tar.gz
apk92%

pgpool-dev 4.6.7-r0

A connection pooling/replication server for PostgreSQL (development files)

https://www.pgpool.net/

sudo apk add pgpool-dev
  • License: custom
  • Architecture: x86_64
  • Source Package: pgpool
  • 1 dependencies
  • installed executable or alias match
  • Matched by: Pgpool
Alpine Linux edge package indexes · dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org · Alpine Linux edge package indexes: pgpool-dev from https://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/main/x86_64/APKINDEX.tar.gz
apk92%

pgpool-doc 4.6.7-r0

A connection pooling/replication server for PostgreSQL (documentation)

https://www.pgpool.net/

sudo apk add pgpool-doc
  • License: custom
  • Architecture: x86_64
  • Source Package: pgpool
  • installed executable or alias match
  • Matched by: Pgpool
Alpine Linux edge package indexes · dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org · Alpine Linux edge package indexes: pgpool-doc from https://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/main/x86_64/APKINDEX.tar.gz
apk92%

pgpool-openrc 4.6.7-r0

A connection pooling/replication server for PostgreSQL (OpenRC init scripts)

https://www.pgpool.net/

sudo apk add pgpool-openrc
  • License: custom
  • Architecture: x86_64
  • Source Package: pgpool
  • installed executable or alias match
  • Matched by: Pgpool
Alpine Linux edge package indexes · dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org · Alpine Linux edge package indexes: pgpool-openrc from https://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/main/x86_64/APKINDEX.tar.gz
apk92%

pgpool-static 4.6.7-r0

A connection pooling/replication server for PostgreSQL (static library)

https://www.pgpool.net/

sudo apk add pgpool-static
  • License: custom
  • Architecture: x86_64
  • Source Package: pgpool
  • 1 dependencies
  • installed executable or alias match
  • Matched by: Pgpool
Alpine Linux edge package indexes · dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org · Alpine Linux edge package indexes: pgpool-static from https://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/main/x86_64/APKINDEX.tar.gz

package graph

Links come from deterministic package relationships, av.db category and tag curation, ecosystem matches, and package hub membership.

Related tools

  • libmemcachedRuntime dependency declared by Homebrew.
  • libpqRuntime dependency declared by Homebrew.

Same workflow

  • barmanLocal package facts share a topical domain. Shared terms: check, libpq, postgresql, recovery.
  • mongodb-mcp-serverBoth packages touch the same language runtime or ecosystem. Shared terms: cache, connection, info, log, node.

source trail

Generated from repository data

This page is generated by av-web from the private package SQLite artifact built by scripts/generate-pkg-sqlite.py.

Used sources

  • Nucleus package database
  • av.db category and tag curation
  • cross-ecosystem install command graph
  • curated configuration and credential file locations
  • external package-manager database matches
  • package relationship graph
  • package version freshness
  • package-page enrichment