From b908c85fcb2ee6edb141facfea69a4852ba87196 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: "Jonathan S. Katz" Date: Mon, 28 Aug 2023 13:47:47 -0400 Subject: [PATCH] PostgreSQL 16 RC1 announcement draft --- releases/16/16rc1.md | 54 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 54 insertions(+) create mode 100644 releases/16/16rc1.md diff --git a/releases/16/16rc1.md b/releases/16/16rc1.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..135c010 --- /dev/null +++ b/releases/16/16rc1.md @@ -0,0 +1,54 @@ +The PostgreSQL Global Development Group announces that the first release +candidate of PostgreSQL 16 is now available for download. As a release +candidate, PostgreSQL 16 RC 1 will be mostly identical to the initial release of +PostgreSQL 16, though some more fixes may be applied prior to the general +availability of PostgreSQL 16. + +The planned date for the general availability of PostgreSQL 16 is +September 14, 2023. Please see the "Release Schedule" section for more details. + +Upgrading to PostgreSQL 16 RC 1 +------------------------------- + +To upgrade to PostgreSQL 16 RC 1 from earlier versions of PostgreSQL, you will +need to use a major version upgrade strategy, e.g. `pg_upgrade` or +`pg_dump` / `pg_restore`. For more information, please visit the documentation +section on [upgrading](https://www.postgresql.org/docs/16/static/upgrading.html): + +[https://www.postgresql.org/docs/16/static/upgrading.html](https://www.postgresql.org/docs/16/static/upgrading.html) + +Changes Since 16 Beta 3 +----------------------- + +Several bug fixes were applied for PostgreSQL 16 during the Beta 3 period. These +include: + +* The syntax for publishing all tables in a schema using logical replication +is changed to `CREATE PUBLICATION ... FOR TABLES IN SCHEMA ...`. + + +For a detailed list of fixes, please visit the +[open items](https://wiki.postgresql.org/wiki/PostgreSQL_16_Open_Items#resolved_before_16rc1) +page. + +Release Schedule +---------------- + +This is the first release candidate for PostgreSQL 16. Unless an issue is +discovered that warrants a delay or to produce an additional release candidate, +PostgreSQL 16 should be made generally available on September 14, 2023. + +For further information please see the +[Beta Testing](https://www.postgresql.org/developer/beta/) page. + +Links +----- + +* [Download](https://www.postgresql.org/download/) +* [Beta Testing Information](https://www.postgresql.org/developer/beta/) +* [PostgreSQL 16 Beta Release Notes](https://www.postgresql.org/docs/16/release-16.html) +* [PostgreSQL 16 Open Issues](https://wiki.postgresql.org/wiki/PostgreSQL_16_Open_Items) +* [Feature Matrix](https://www.postgresql.org/about/featurematrix/#configuration-management) +* [Submit a Bug](https://www.postgresql.org/account/submitbug/) +* [Follow @postgresql on Twitter](https://twitter.com/postgresql) +* [Donate](https://www.postgresql.org/about/donate/) -- 2.39.5