From 5e29a420f39ac89d627c29559d4390ac64094932 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: "Jonathan S. Katz" Date: Wed, 4 Sep 2024 22:51:36 -0400 Subject: [PATCH] PostgreSQL 17rc1 release announcement --- releases/17/17rc1.md | 53 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 53 insertions(+) create mode 100644 releases/17/17rc1.md diff --git a/releases/17/17rc1.md b/releases/17/17rc1.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..c811817 --- /dev/null +++ b/releases/17/17rc1.md @@ -0,0 +1,53 @@ +The PostgreSQL Global Development Group announces that the first release +candidate of PostgreSQL 17 is now available for download. As a release +candidate, PostgreSQL 17 RC 1 will be mostly identical to the initial release of +PostgreSQL 17, though some more fixes may be applied prior to the general +availability of PostgreSQL 17. + +The planned date for the general availability of PostgreSQL 17 is +September 26, 2024. Please see the "Release Schedule" section for more details. + +Upgrading to PostgreSQL 17 RC 1 +------------------------------- + +To upgrade to PostgreSQL 17 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/17/upgrading.html): + +[https://www.postgresql.org/docs/17/upgrading.html](https://www.postgresql.org/docs/17/upgrading.html) + +Changes Since 17 Beta 3 +----------------------- + +Several bug fixes were applied for PostgreSQL 17 during the Beta 3 period. These +include: + +* Revert the MERGE/SPLIT partition feature. +* Fix for feature that improves performance around logical decoding of subtransactions. + +For a detailed list of fixes, please visit the +[open items](https://wiki.postgresql.org/wiki/PostgreSQL_17_Open_Items#resolved_before_17rc1) +page. + +Release Schedule +---------------- + +This is the first release candidate for PostgreSQL 17. Unless an issue is +discovered that warrants a delay or to produce an additional release candidate, +PostgreSQL 17 should be made generally available on September 26, 2024. + +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 17 Beta Release Notes](https://www.postgresql.org/docs/17/release-17.html) +* [PostgreSQL 17 Open Issues](https://wiki.postgresql.org/wiki/PostgreSQL_17_Open_Items) +* [Feature Matrix](https://www.postgresql.org/about/featurematrix/#configuration-management) +* [Submit a Bug](https://www.postgresql.org/account/submitbug/) +* [Follow @postgresql on X/Twitter](https://twitter.com/postgresql) +* [Donate](https://www.postgresql.org/about/donate/) -- 2.39.5