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Release Notes Release Notes
Release 7.3 7.4 Development Branch
Release date: 2002-11-?? Below is a subset of the changes that have gone into the development
branch of PostgreSQL since version 7.3. For a complete list of
changes, consult the CVS logs.
_________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________
Overview Release 7.3
Release date: 2002-11-27
_________________________________________________________________
Overview
Major changes in this release: Major changes in this release:
Schemas Schemas
Schemas allow users to create objects in their own namespace so Schemas allow users to create objects in separate namespaces,
two people or applications can have tables with the same name. so two people or applications can have tables with the same
There is also a public schema for shared tables. Table/index name. There is also a public schema for shared tables.
creation can be restricted by removing permissions on the Table/index creation can be restricted by removing permissions
public schema. on the public schema.
Drop Column Drop Column
PostgreSQL now supports the ALTER TABLE ... DROP COLUMN PostgreSQL now supports the ALTER TABLE ... DROP COLUMN
@ -55,10 +62,13 @@ Overview
Functions/Identifiers Functions/Identifiers
By default, functions can now take up to 32 parameters, and By default, functions can now take up to 32 parameters, and
identifiers can be up to 63 bytes long. identifiers can be up to 63 bytes long. Also, OPAQUE is now
deprecated: there are specific "pseudo-datatypes" to represent
each of the former meanings of OPAQUE in function argument and
result types.
_________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________
Migration to version 7.3 Migration to version 7.3
A dump/restore using pg_dump is required for those wishing to migrate A dump/restore using pg_dump is required for those wishing to migrate
data from any previous release. If your application examines the data from any previous release. If your application examines the
@ -71,24 +81,29 @@ Migration to version 7.3
* Pre-6.3 clients are no longer supported. * Pre-6.3 clients are no longer supported.
* "pg_hba.conf" now has a column for the user name and additional * "pg_hba.conf" now has a column for the user name and additional
features. Existing files need to be adjusted. features. Existing files need to be adjusted.
* Several "postgresql.conf" logging parameters have been renamed and * Several "postgresql.conf" logging parameters have been renamed.
improved.
* LIMIT #,# has been disabled; use LIMIT # OFFSET #. * LIMIT #,# has been disabled; use LIMIT # OFFSET #.
* "INSERT" statements with column lists must specify all values; * "INSERT" statements with column lists must specify a value for
e.g., INSERT INTO tab (col1, col2) VALUES ('val1') is now invalid. each specified column. For example, INSERT INTO tab (col1, col2)
* An index is now not automatically created for serial columns. VALUES ('val1') is now invalid. It's still allowed to supply fewer
columns than expected if the "INSERT" does not have a column list.
* serial columns are no longer automatically UNIQUE; thus, an index
will not automatically be created.
* A "SET" command inside an aborted transaction is now rolled back. * A "SET" command inside an aborted transaction is now rolled back.
* "COPY" no longer considers missing trailing columns to be null. * "COPY" no longer considers missing trailing columns to be null.
All columns need to be specified. All columns need to be specified. (However, one may achieve a
similar effect by specifying a column list in the "COPY" command.)
* The data type timestamp is now equivalent to timestamp without * The data type timestamp is now equivalent to timestamp without
timezone, instead of timestamp with timezone. time zone, instead of timestamp with time zone.
* Pre-7.3 databases loaded into 7.3 will not have the new object * Pre-7.3 databases loaded into 7.3 will not have the new object
dependencies for serial columns, unique constraints, and foreign dependencies for serial columns, unique constraints, and foreign
keys. See the directory "contrib/adddepend/" for a detailed keys. See the directory "contrib/adddepend/" for a detailed
description and a script that will add such dependencies. description and a script that will add such dependencies.
* An empty string ('') is no longer allowed as the input into an
integer field. Formerly, it was silently interpreted as 0.
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Changes Changes
Server Operation Server Operation
@ -113,7 +128,7 @@ Performance
Speed improvement for large object restore (Mario Weilguni) Speed improvement for large object restore (Mario Weilguni)
Mark expired index entries on first lookup, saving later heap fetches Mark expired index entries on first lookup, saving later heap fetches
(Tom) (Tom)
Eliminate NULL bitmap padding when not required (Manfred) Avoid excessive NULL bitmap padding (Manfred Koizar)
Add BSD-licensed qsort() for Solaris, for performance (Bruce) Add BSD-licensed qsort() for Solaris, for performance (Bruce)
Reduce per-row overhead by four bytes (Manfred Koizar) Reduce per-row overhead by four bytes (Manfred Koizar)
Fix GEQO optimizer bug (Neil Conway) Fix GEQO optimizer bug (Neil Conway)
@ -173,7 +188,7 @@ Queries
Disable LIMIT #,# syntax; now only LIMIT # OFFSET # supported (Bruce) Disable LIMIT #,# syntax; now only LIMIT # OFFSET # supported (Bruce)
Increase identifier length to 63 (Neil, Bruce) Increase identifier length to 63 (Neil, Bruce)
UNION fixes for merging >= 3 columns of different lengths (Tom) UNION fixes for merging >= 3 columns of different lengths (Tom)
Add DEFAULT keyword to INSERT, e.g., INSERT ... (..., DEFAULT, ) Add DEFAULT keyword to INSERT, e.g., INSERT ... (..., DEFAULT, ...)
(Rod) (Rod)
Allow views to have default values using ALTER COLUMN ... SET DEFAULT Allow views to have default values using ALTER COLUMN ... SET DEFAULT
(Neil) (Neil)
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Object Manipulation Object Manipulation
Make equals signs optional in CREATE DATABASE (Gavin Sherry) Make equals signs optional in CREATE DATABASE (Gavin Sherry)
Make ALTER TABLE OWNER to change index ownership (Neil) Make ALTER TABLE OWNER change index ownership too (Neil)
New ALTER TABLE tabname ALTER COLUMN colname SET STORAGE controls New ALTER TABLE tabname ALTER COLUMN colname SET STORAGE controls
TOAST storage, compression (John Gray) TOAST storage, compression (John Gray)
Add schema support, CREATE/DROP SCHEMA (Tom) Add schema support, CREATE/DROP SCHEMA (Tom)
@ -245,7 +260,7 @@ Utility Commands
(Rod) (Rod)
Rollback SET commands in aborted transactions (Tom) Rollback SET commands in aborted transactions (Tom)
EXPLAIN now outputs as a query (Tom) EXPLAIN now outputs as a query (Tom)
Display sort keys in EXPLAIN (Tom) Display condition expressions and sort keys in EXPLAIN (Tom)
Add 'SET LOCAL var = value' to set configuration variables for a Add 'SET LOCAL var = value' to set configuration variables for a
single transaction (Tom) single transaction (Tom)
Allow ANALYZE to run in a transaction (Bruce) Allow ANALYZE to run in a transaction (Bruce)
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Internationalization Internationalization
Add additional encodings (Korean (JOHAB), Thai (WIN874), Vietnamese Add additional encodings: Korean (JOHAB), Thai (WIN874), Vietnamese
(TCVN), Arabic (WIN1256), Simplified Chinese (GBK), Korean (UHC) (TCVN), Arabic (WIN1256), Simplified Chinese (GBK), Korean (UHC)
(Eiji Tokuya) (Eiji Tokuya)
Enable locale support by default (Peter) Enable locale support by default (Peter)
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Change PL/Tcl build to use configured compiler and Makefile.shlib Change PL/Tcl build to use configured compiler and Makefile.shlib
(Peter) (Peter)
Overhaul the PL/pgSQL FOUND variable to be more Oracle-compatible Overhaul the PL/pgSQL FOUND variable to be more Oracle-compatible
(Tom, Neil) (Neil, Tom)
Allow PL/pgSQL to handle quoted identifiers (Tom) Allow PL/pgSQL to handle quoted identifiers (Tom)
Allow set-returning PL/pgSQL functions (Neil) Allow set-returning PL/pgSQL functions (Neil)
Make PL/pgSQL schema-aware (Joe) Make PL/pgSQL schema-aware (Joe)
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Add /contrib/tablefunc table function examples (Joe) Add /contrib/tablefunc table function examples (Joe)
Add /contrib/ltree data type for tree structures (Teodor Sigaev, Add /contrib/ltree data type for tree structures (Teodor Sigaev,
Oleg Bartunov) Oleg Bartunov)
Move /contrib/pg_controldata into main tree (Bruce) Move /contrib/pg_controldata, pg_resetxlog into main tree (Bruce)
Fixes to /contrib/cube (Bruno Wolff) Fixes to /contrib/cube (Bruno Wolff)
Improve /contrib/fulltextindex (Christopher) Improve /contrib/fulltextindex (Christopher)
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possible data loss. possible data loss.
_________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________
Migration to version 7.2.3 Migration to version 7.2.3
A dump/restore is *not* required for those running 7.2.X. A dump/restore is *not* required for those running 7.2.X.
_________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________
Changes Changes
Prevent possible compressed transaction log loss (Tom) Prevent possible compressed transaction log loss (Tom)
Prevent non-superuser from increasing most recent vacuum info (Tom) Prevent non-superuser from increasing most recent vacuum info (Tom)
@ -549,12 +564,12 @@ Changes
This has a variety of fixes from 7.2.1. This has a variety of fixes from 7.2.1.
_________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________
Migration to version 7.2.2 Migration to version 7.2.2
A dump/restore is *not* required for those running 7.2.X. A dump/restore is *not* required for those running 7.2.X.
_________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________
Changes Changes
Allow EXECUTE of "CREATE TABLE AS ... SELECT" in PL/pgSQL (Tom) Allow EXECUTE of "CREATE TABLE AS ... SELECT" in PL/pgSQL (Tom)
Fix for compressed transaction log id wraparound (Tom) Fix for compressed transaction log id wraparound (Tom)
@ -580,12 +595,12 @@ Changes
This has a variety of fixes from 7.2. This has a variety of fixes from 7.2.
_________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________
Migration to version 7.2.1 Migration to version 7.2.1
A dump/restore is *not* required for those running 7.2. A dump/restore is *not* required for those running 7.2.
_________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________
Changes Changes
Ensure that sequence counters do not go backwards after a crash (Tom) Ensure that sequence counters do not go backwards after a crash (Tom)
Fix pgaccess kanji-coversion key binding (Tatsuo) Fix pgaccess kanji-coversion key binding (Tatsuo)
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Release date: 2002-02-04 Release date: 2002-02-04
_________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________
Overview Overview
This release improves PostgreSQL for use in high-volume applications. This release improves PostgreSQL for use in high-volume applications.
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languages. languages.
_________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________
Migration to version 7.2 Migration to version 7.2
A dump/restore using "pg_dump" is required for those wishing to A dump/restore using "pg_dump" is required for those wishing to
migrate data from any previous release. migrate data from any previous release.
@ -679,7 +694,7 @@ Migration to version 7.2
clauses, e.g. LIMIT 10 OFFSET 20. clauses, e.g. LIMIT 10 OFFSET 20.
_________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________
Changes Changes
Server Operation Server Operation
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Release date: 2001-08-15 Release date: 2001-08-15
_________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________
Migration to version 7.1.3 Migration to version 7.1.3
A dump/restore is *not* required for those running 7.1.X. A dump/restore is *not* required for those running 7.1.X.
_________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________
Changes Changes
Remove unused WAL segements of large transactions (Tom) Remove unused WAL segements of large transactions (Tom)
Multiaction rule fix (Tom) Multiaction rule fix (Tom)
@ -1088,12 +1103,12 @@ Cygwin build (Jason Tishler)
This has one fix from 7.1.1. This has one fix from 7.1.1.
_________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________
Migration to version 7.1.2 Migration to version 7.1.2
A dump/restore is *not* required for those running 7.1.X. A dump/restore is *not* required for those running 7.1.X.
_________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________
Changes Changes
Fix PL/pgSQL SELECTs when returning no rows Fix PL/pgSQL SELECTs when returning no rows
Fix for psql backslash core dump Fix for psql backslash core dump
@ -1110,12 +1125,12 @@ pg_dump cleanups
This has a variety of fixes from 7.1. This has a variety of fixes from 7.1.
_________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________
Migration to version 7.1.1 Migration to version 7.1.1
A dump/restore is *not* required for those running 7.1. A dump/restore is *not* required for those running 7.1.
_________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________
Changes Changes
Fix for numeric MODULO operator (Tom) Fix for numeric MODULO operator (Tom)
pg_dump fixes (Philip) pg_dump fixes (Philip)
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default. Subqueries in FROM are now supported. default. Subqueries in FROM are now supported.
_________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________
Migration to version 7.1 Migration to version 7.1
A dump/restore using pg_dump is required for those wishing to migrate A dump/restore using pg_dump is required for those wishing to migrate
data from any previous release. data from any previous release.
_________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________
Changes Changes
Bug Fixes Bug Fixes
--------- ---------
@ -1381,12 +1396,12 @@ New FreeBSD tools ipc_check, start-scripts/freebsd
This has a variety of fixes from 7.0.2. This has a variety of fixes from 7.0.2.
_________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________
Migration to version 7.0.3 Migration to version 7.0.3
A dump/restore is *not* required for those running 7.0.*. A dump/restore is *not* required for those running 7.0.*.
_________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________
Changes Changes
Jdbc fixes (Peter) Jdbc fixes (Peter)
Large object fix (Tom) Large object fix (Tom)
@ -1437,12 +1452,12 @@ Fix for crash of backend, on abort (Tom)
This is a repackaging of 7.0.1 with added documentation. This is a repackaging of 7.0.1 with added documentation.
_________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________
Migration to version 7.0.2 Migration to version 7.0.2
A dump/restore is *not* required for those running 7.*. A dump/restore is *not* required for those running 7.*.
_________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________
Changes Changes
Added documentation to tarball. Added documentation to tarball.
@ -1455,12 +1470,12 @@ Added documentation to tarball.
This is a cleanup release for 7.0. This is a cleanup release for 7.0.
_________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________
Migration to version 7.0.1 Migration to version 7.0.1
A dump/restore is *not* required for those running 7.0. A dump/restore is *not* required for those running 7.0.
_________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________
Changes Changes
Fix many CLUSTER failures (Tom) Fix many CLUSTER failures (Tom)
Allow ALTER TABLE RENAME works on indexes (Tom) Allow ALTER TABLE RENAME works on indexes (Tom)
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are available, as are column correlation names. are available, as are column correlation names.
_________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________
Migration to version 7.0 Migration to version 7.0
A dump/restore using pg_dump is required for those wishing to migrate A dump/restore using pg_dump is required for those wishing to migrate
data from any previous release of PostgreSQL. For those upgrading from data from any previous release of PostgreSQL. For those upgrading from
@ -1552,7 +1567,7 @@ Migration to version 7.0
geometric types. geometric types.
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Changes Changes
Bug Fixes Bug Fixes
--------- ---------
@ -1885,12 +1900,12 @@ New multibyte encodings
PgAccess that was missing in 6.5.2, and installed an NT-specific fix. PgAccess that was missing in 6.5.2, and installed an NT-specific fix.
_________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________
Migration to version 6.5.3 Migration to version 6.5.3
A dump/restore is *not* required for those running 6.5.*. A dump/restore is *not* required for those running 6.5.*.
_________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________
Changes Changes
Updated version of pgaccess 0.98 Updated version of pgaccess 0.98
NT-specific patch NT-specific patch
@ -1906,12 +1921,12 @@ Fix dumping rules on inherited tables
of problems reported by 6.5.1 users. of problems reported by 6.5.1 users.
_________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________
Migration to version 6.5.2 Migration to version 6.5.2
A dump/restore is *not* required for those running 6.5.*. A dump/restore is *not* required for those running 6.5.*.
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Changes Changes
subselect+CASE fixes(Tom) subselect+CASE fixes(Tom)
Add SHLIB_LINK setting for solaris_i386 and solaris_sparc ports(Daren Sefcik) Add SHLIB_LINK setting for solaris_i386 and solaris_sparc ports(Daren Sefcik)
@ -1950,12 +1965,12 @@ Updated version of pgaccess 0.98
of problems reported by 6.5 users. of problems reported by 6.5 users.
_________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________
Migration to version 6.5.1 Migration to version 6.5.1
A dump/restore is *not* required for those running 6.5. A dump/restore is *not* required for those running 6.5.
_________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________
Changes Changes
Add NT README file Add NT README file
Portability fixes for linux_ppc, IRIX, linux_alpha, OpenBSD, alpha Portability fixes for linux_ppc, IRIX, linux_alpha, OpenBSD, alpha
@ -2053,7 +2068,7 @@ Add Win1250 (Czech) support (Pavel Behal)
CVSup. CVSup.
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Migration to version 6.5 Migration to version 6.5
A dump/restore using pg_dump is required for those wishing to migrate A dump/restore using pg_dump is required for those wishing to migrate
data from any previous release of PostgreSQL. pg_upgrade can *not* be data from any previous release of PostgreSQL. pg_upgrade can *not* be
@ -2099,7 +2114,7 @@ Multiversion Concurrency Control
referential integrity will be implemented. referential integrity will be implemented.
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Changes Changes
Bug Fixes Bug Fixes
--------- ---------
@ -2276,12 +2291,12 @@ New install commands for plpgsql(Jan)
additional bug fix. additional bug fix.
_________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________
Migration to version 6.4.2 Migration to version 6.4.2
A dump/restore is *not* required for those running 6.4.*. A dump/restore is *not* required for those running 6.4.*.
_________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________
Changes Changes
Fix for datetime constant problem on some platforms(Thomas) Fix for datetime constant problem on some platforms(Thomas)
_________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________
@ -2294,12 +2309,12 @@ Fix for datetime constant problem on some platforms(Thomas)
of problems reported by 6.4 users. of problems reported by 6.4 users.
_________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________
Migration to version 6.4.1 Migration to version 6.4.1
A dump/restore is *not* required for those running 6.4. A dump/restore is *not* required for those running 6.4.
_________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________
Changes Changes
Add pg_dump -N flag to force double quotes around identifiers. This is Add pg_dump -N flag to force double quotes around identifiers. This is
the default(Thomas) the default(Thomas)
@ -2372,13 +2387,13 @@ Upgrade to PyGreSQL 2.2(D'Arcy)
it has ever been. it has ever been.
_________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________
Migration to version 6.4 Migration to version 6.4
A dump/restore using pg_dump or pg_dumpall is required for those A dump/restore using pg_dump or pg_dumpall is required for those
wishing to migrate data from any previous release of PostgreSQL. wishing to migrate data from any previous release of PostgreSQL.
_________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________
Changes Changes
Bug Fixes Bug Fixes
--------- ---------
@ -2601,7 +2616,7 @@ new Makefile.shlib for shared library configuration(Tom)
migration instructions for version 6.3. migration instructions for version 6.3.
_________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________
Changes Changes
Configure detection improvements for tcl/tk(Brook Milligan, Alvin) Configure detection improvements for tcl/tk(Brook Milligan, Alvin)
Manual page improvements(Bruce) Manual page improvements(Bruce)
@ -2644,7 +2659,7 @@ ASSERT fixes(Bruce)
migration instructions for version 6.3. migration instructions for version 6.3.
_________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________
Changes Changes
ecpg cleanup/fixes, now version 1.1(Michael Meskes) ecpg cleanup/fixes, now version 1.1(Michael Meskes)
pg_user cleanup(Bruce) pg_user cleanup(Bruce)
@ -2757,13 +2772,13 @@ Better identify tcl and tk libs and includes(Bruce)
using are no longer needed. using are no longer needed.
_________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________
Migration to version 6.3 Migration to version 6.3
A dump/restore using pg_dump or pg_dumpall is required for those A dump/restore using pg_dump or pg_dumpall is required for those
wishing to migrate data from any previous release of PostgreSQL. wishing to migrate data from any previous release of PostgreSQL.
_________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________
Changes Changes
Bug Fixes Bug Fixes
--------- ---------
@ -2951,7 +2966,7 @@ Remove un-needed malloc() calls and replace with palloc()(Bruce)
notes for instructions. notes for instructions.
_________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________
Migration from version 6.2 to version 6.2.1 Migration from version 6.2 to version 6.2.1
This is a minor bug-fix release. A dump/reload is not required from This is a minor bug-fix release. A dump/reload is not required from
version 6.2, but is required from any release prior to 6.2. version 6.2, but is required from any release prior to 6.2.
@ -2969,7 +2984,7 @@ Migration from version 6.2 to version 6.2.1
template1. template1.
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Changes Changes
Allow TIME and TYPE column names(Thomas) Allow TIME and TYPE column names(Thomas)
Allow larger range of true/false as boolean values(Thomas) Allow larger range of true/false as boolean values(Thomas)
@ -2993,7 +3008,7 @@ Trigger function for inserting user names for INSERT/UPDATE(Brook Milligan)
previous releases of PostgreSQL. previous releases of PostgreSQL.
_________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________
Migration from version 6.1 to version 6.2 Migration from version 6.1 to version 6.2
This migration requires a complete dump of the 6.1 database and a This migration requires a complete dump of the 6.1 database and a
restore of the database in 6.2. restore of the database in 6.2.
@ -3002,13 +3017,13 @@ Migration from version 6.1 to version 6.2
used to dump the 6.1 database. used to dump the 6.1 database.
_________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________
Migration from version 1.x to version 6.2 Migration from version 1.x to version 6.2
Those migrating from earlier 1.* releases should first upgrade to 1.09 Those migrating from earlier 1.* releases should first upgrade to 1.09
because the COPY output format was improved from the 1.02 release. because the COPY output format was improved from the 1.02 release.
_________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________
Changes Changes
Bug Fixes Bug Fixes
--------- ---------
@ -3129,14 +3144,14 @@ SPI and Trigger programming guides (Vadim & D'Arcy)
Release date: 1997-07-22 Release date: 1997-07-22
_________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________
Migration from version 6.1 to version 6.1.1 Migration from version 6.1 to version 6.1.1
This is a minor bug-fix release. A dump/reload is not required from This is a minor bug-fix release. A dump/reload is not required from
version 6.1, but is required from any release prior to 6.1. Refer to version 6.1, but is required from any release prior to 6.1. Refer to
the release notes for 6.1 for more details. the release notes for 6.1 for more details.
_________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________
Changes Changes
fix for SET with options (Thomas) fix for SET with options (Thomas)
allow pg_dump/pg_dumpall to preserve ownership of all tables/objects(Bruce) allow pg_dump/pg_dumpall to preserve ownership of all tables/objects(Bruce)
@ -3197,7 +3212,7 @@ pg_dumpall now returns proper status, portability fix(Bruce)
on my test machine (Linux/gcc/i686). on my test machine (Linux/gcc/i686).
_________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________
Migration to version 6.1 Migration to version 6.1
This migration requires a complete dump of the 6.0 database and a This migration requires a complete dump of the 6.0 database and a
restore of the database in 6.1. restore of the database in 6.1.
@ -3206,7 +3221,7 @@ Migration to version 6.1
because the COPY output format was improved from the 1.02 release. because the COPY output format was improved from the 1.02 release.
_________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________
Changes Changes
Bug Fixes Bug Fixes
--------- ---------
@ -3312,19 +3327,19 @@ DG/UX, Ultrix, IRIX, AIX portability fixes
previous releases of PostgreSQL. previous releases of PostgreSQL.
_________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________
Migration from version 1.09 to version 6.0 Migration from version 1.09 to version 6.0
This migration requires a complete dump of the 1.09 database and a This migration requires a complete dump of the 1.09 database and a
restore of the database in 6.0. restore of the database in 6.0.
_________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________
Migration from pre-1.09 to version 6.0 Migration from pre-1.09 to version 6.0
Those migrating from earlier 1.* releases should first upgrade to 1.09 Those migrating from earlier 1.* releases should first upgrade to 1.09
because the COPY output format was improved from the 1.02 release. because the COPY output format was improved from the 1.02 release.
_________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________
Changes Changes
Bug Fixes Bug Fixes
--------- ---------
@ -3447,7 +3462,7 @@ Unused/uninialized variables corrected
Release date: 1996-08-01 Release date: 1996-08-01
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Migration from version 1.02 to version 1.02.1 Migration from version 1.02 to version 1.02.1
Here is a new migration file for 1.02.1. It includes the 'copy' change Here is a new migration file for 1.02.1. It includes the 'copy' change
and a script to convert old ASCII files. and a script to convert old ASCII files.
@ -3475,7 +3490,7 @@ Migration from version 1.02 to version 1.02.1
present in 1.02. This is not a cause for concern. present in 1.02. This is not a cause for concern.
_________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________
Dump/Reload Procedure Dump/Reload Procedure
If you are trying to reload a pg_dump or text-mode, copy tablename to If you are trying to reload a pg_dump or text-mode, copy tablename to
stdout generated with a previous version, you will need to run the stdout generated with a previous version, you will need to run the
@ -3499,7 +3514,7 @@ create operator !~* (leftarg = varchar, rightarg = text, procedure = texticrege
xne); xne);
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Changes Changes
Source code maintenance and development Source code maintenance and development
* worldwide team of volunteers * worldwide team of volunteers
@ -3511,7 +3526,7 @@ Enhancements
* pg_dump now output the schema and/or the data, with many fixes to * pg_dump now output the schema and/or the data, with many fixes to
enhance completeness. enhance completeness.
* psql used in place of monitor in administration shell scripts. * psql used in place of monitor in administration shell scripts.
monitor to be depreciated in next release. monitor to be deprecated in next release.
* date/time functions enhanced * date/time functions enhanced
* NULL insert/update/comparison fixed/enhanced * NULL insert/update/comparison fixed/enhanced
* TCL/TK lib and shell fixed to work with both tck7.4/tk4.0 and tcl7.5/tk4.1 * TCL/TK lib and shell fixed to work with both tck7.4/tk4.0 and tcl7.5/tk4.1
@ -3533,7 +3548,7 @@ New Ports
Release date: 1996-02-23 Release date: 1996-02-23
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Migration from version 1.0 to version 1.01 Migration from version 1.0 to version 1.01
The following notes are for the benefit of users who want to migrate The following notes are for the benefit of users who want to migrate
databases from Postgres95 1.0 to Postgres95 1.01. databases from Postgres95 1.0 to Postgres95 1.01.
@ -3623,7 +3638,7 @@ create operator !~* (leftarg = text, rightarg = text, procedure = texticregexne
); );
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Changes Changes
Incompatibilities: Incompatibilities:
* 1.01 is backwards compatible with 1.0 database provided the user * 1.01 is backwards compatible with 1.0 database provided the user
@ -3664,7 +3679,7 @@ Bug fixes:
Release date: 1995-09-05 Release date: 1995-09-05
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Changes Changes
Copyright change: Copyright change:
* The copyright of Postgres 1.0 has been loosened to be freely modifiable * The copyright of Postgres 1.0 has been loosened to be freely modifiable
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Release date: 1995-07-21 Release date: 1995-07-21
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Changes Changes
Incompatible changes: Incompatible changes:
* BETA-0.3 IS INCOMPATIBLE WITH DATABASES CREATED WITH PREVIOUS VERSIONS * BETA-0.3 IS INCOMPATIBLE WITH DATABASES CREATED WITH PREVIOUS VERSIONS
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Release date: 1995-05-25 Release date: 1995-05-25
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Changes Changes
Incompatible changes: Incompatible changes:
* The SQL statement for creating a database is 'CREATE DATABASE' instead * The SQL statement for creating a database is 'CREATE DATABASE' instead

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$Header: /cvsroot/pgsql/doc/src/sgml/release.sgml,v 1.167 2002/11/23 03:59:06 momjian Exp $ $Header: /cvsroot/pgsql/doc/src/sgml/release.sgml,v 1.168 2002/11/26 22:04:03 momjian Exp $
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<appendix id="release"> <appendix id="release">
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<note> <note>
<title>Release date</title> <title>Release date</title>
<simpara>2002-11-??</simpara> <simpara>2002-11-27</simpara>
</note> </note>
<sect2> <sect2>