#include <stdio.h>
#include <stdlib.h>
#include <unistd.h>
#include <libpq-fe.h>

int main() {
    PGconn *conn;
    for (int i = 0; i < 100; i++) {
	printf("trying to connect...\n");
        conn = PQconnectdb("host=localhost dbname=postgres user=postgres password=");
        if (PQstatus(conn) == CONNECTION_OK) {
            printf("connected :)\n");
	    break;
        } else {
            fprintf(stderr, "connection failed: %s", PQerrorMessage(conn));
	    sleep(2);
        }
    }

    PQfinish(conn);
}