<listitem>
<para>
The number of seconds to wait when waiting for start or shutdown
- to complete.
+ to complete. The default is 60 seconds.
</para>
</listitem>
</varlistentry>
<listitem>
<para>
Wait for the start or shutdown to complete. The default wait time
- is 60 seconds. This is the default option for shutdowns. A successful
+ is 60 seconds but can be overridden with the option <option>-t</option>.
+ To wait is the default option for shutdowns. A successful
shutdown is indicated by removal of the <acronym>PID</acronym>
file. For starting up, a successful <command>psql -l</command>
indicates success. <command>pg_ctl</command> will attempt to