def db_exists(name, user=None, host=None, port=None, maintenance_db=None,
              password=None, runas=None):
    '''
    Checks if a database exists on the Postgres server.

    CLI Example:

    .. code-block:: bash

        salt '*' postgres.db_exists 'dbname'
    '''

    databases = db_list(user=user, host=host, port=port,
                        maintenance_db=maintenance_db,
                        password=password, runas=runas)
    return name in databases