How to install psql without Postgres?

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I need the psql command line tools, but I don't need the actual Postgres RDBMS. This is to work with a package which supports a psql interface.



Is it possible to install just psql?



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    I need the psql command line tools, but I don't need the actual Postgres RDBMS. This is to work with a package which supports a psql interface.



    Is it possible to install just psql?



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      I need the psql command line tools, but I don't need the actual Postgres RDBMS. This is to work with a package which supports a psql interface.



      Is it possible to install just psql?



      (Ubuntu 16.04)







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      I need the psql command line tools, but I don't need the actual Postgres RDBMS. This is to work with a package which supports a psql interface.



      Is it possible to install just psql?



      (Ubuntu 16.04)









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          $ sudo apt-get install -y postgresql-client
          $ psql --version
          psql (PostgreSQL) 9.5.12





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            $ sudo apt-get install -y postgresql-client
            $ psql --version
            psql (PostgreSQL) 9.5.12





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              Oh, yes:



              $ sudo apt-get install -y postgresql-client
              $ psql --version
              psql (PostgreSQL) 9.5.12





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                Oh, yes:



                $ sudo apt-get install -y postgresql-client
                $ psql --version
                psql (PostgreSQL) 9.5.12





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                Oh, yes:



                $ sudo apt-get install -y postgresql-client
                $ psql --version
                psql (PostgreSQL) 9.5.12






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