From 9949fb8a5271dc87d3d18ca5134f81d5afb25a9f Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: "Jonathan S. Katz" Date: Wed, 25 Sep 2019 06:38:02 -0400 Subject: [PATCH] First draft of PG12 RC1 press release. --- releases/12/beta/12rc1.md | 54 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 54 insertions(+) create mode 100644 releases/12/beta/12rc1.md diff --git a/releases/12/beta/12rc1.md b/releases/12/beta/12rc1.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..69096d7 --- /dev/null +++ b/releases/12/beta/12rc1.md @@ -0,0 +1,54 @@ +PostgreSQL 12 RC 1 Released +=========================== + +The PostgreSQL Global Development Group announces that the first release +candidate of PostgreSQL 12 is now available for download. As a release +candidate, PostgreSQL 12 RC 1 should be identical to the initial release of +PostgreSQL 12, though some more fixes may be applied prior to the general +availability of PostgreSQL 12. + +The planned date for the general availability of PostgreSQL 12 is October 3, +2019. Please see the "Release Schedule" section for more details. + +Upgrading to PostgreSQL 12 RC 1 +------------------------------- + +To upgrade to PostgreSQL 11 RC 1 from Beta 4 or an earlier version of +PostgreSQL 11, you will need to use a strategy similar to upgrading between +major versions of PostgreSQL (e.g. `pg_upgrade` or `pg_dump` / `pg_restore`). +For more information, please visit the documentation section on +[upgrading](https://www.postgresql.org/docs/12/static/upgrading.html). + +Changes Since 12 Beta 4 +----------------------- + +There have been many bug fixes for PostgreSQL 12 reported during the Beta 4 +period and applied to this release candidate. These include: + +* Add additional "leakproof" markings to certain string functions to better support nondeterministic collations. This can positively impact the performance of some query plans +* Removal of the ECPG `DECLARE STATEMENT` functionality +* The ecpglib major version change was reverted +* Fix handling of nondeterministic collations with pattern\_ops opclasses + +For a detailed list of fixes, please visit the +[open items](https://wiki.postgresql.org/wiki/PostgreSQL_12_Open_Items#resolved_before_12rc1) +page. + +Release Schedule +---------------- + +This is the first release candidate for PostgreSQL 12. Unless an issue is +discovered that warrants a delay or to produce an additional release candidate, +PostgreSQL 12 should be made generally available on October 3, 2019. + +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 12 RC Release Notes](https://www.postgresql.org/docs/12/static/release-12.html) +* [PostgreSQL 12 Open Issues](https://wiki.postgresql.org/wiki/PostgreSQL_12_Open_Items) +* [Submit a Bug](https://www.postgresql.org/account/submitbug/) -- 2.39.5