https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Changes/PostgreSQL_14 == Summary == Update of PostgreSQL (`postgresql` and `libpq` components) in Fedora from version 13 to version 14 in the non-modular (main) builds. == Owner == * Name: [[User:fjanus| Filip Januš]] * Email: fjanus(a)redhat.com == Detailed Description == Update of PostgreSQL (`postgresql` and `libpq` components) in Fedora from version 13 to version 14 in the non-modular (main) builds. This also involves updating and rebuilding the PostgreSQL plugins that depend on postgresql server. === Plan === * Prepare PostgreSQL 14 in Copr (By 2022-01-15) * Rebuild important dependencies in Copr (By 2022-01-15) * Debug and fix compatibility issues found in dependencies (a reasonable amount of non-critical in FTBFS state might be tolerable) * Prepare Pull requests in Rawhide * Merge and build PR into Rawhide == Feedback == <!-- Summarize the feedback from the community and address why you chose not to accept proposed alternatives. This section is optional for all change proposals but is strongly suggested. Incorporating feedback here as it is raised gives FESCo a clearer view of your proposal and leaves a good record for the future. If you get no feedback, that is useful to note in this section as well. For innovative or possibly controversial ideas, consider collecting feedback before you file the change proposal. --> == Benefit to Fedora == The latest stable software is used by Fedora users. == Scope == * Proposal owners: <!-- What work do the feature owners have to accomplish to complete the feature in time for release? Is it a large change affecting many parts of the distribution or is it a very isolated change? What are those changes?--> **Prepare PostgreSQL 14 **Prepare PostgreSQL 13 as a module for Rawhide **Check software that requires or depends on `postgresql-server` or `libpq` packages for incompatibilities **Build PostgreSQL 14 (postgresql and libpq) to Rawhide **Rebuild depended on packages against PostgreSQL 14 **Gather user input on the changes between PostgreSQL 13 and PostgreSQL 14 * Other developers: N/A (not a System Wide Change) * Release engineering: [https://pagure.io/releng/issues #Releng issue number] * Policies and guidelines: N/A (not a System Wide Change) * Trademark approval: N/A (not needed for this Change) == Upgrade/compatibility impact == The PostgreSQL client library (libpq component) is compatible. So, there shouldn't be any issues with compatibility, but rebuild of the depended components is recommanded. Server plugins might require a newer version update, because they sometimes have explicit server requirements. PostgreSQL maintainer will help fixing/rebuilding any issues in the plugins. == How To Test == Usual testing as when upgrading between major PostgreSQL versions, running `postgresql-setup --upgrade` is necessary between major versions. Test that all other software runs well with PostgreSQL 14. == User Experience == The users will have to upgrade their databases the same way as between major PostgreSQL versions, aka `postgresql-setup --upgrade` after installing PostgreSQL 14 server packages. If users want to stick with PostgreSQL 13 for a little longer, there will be PostgreSQL 13 module == Dependencies == There are some packages (mostly server plugins), that build on top of PostgreSQL. Since the separation of PostgreSQL client library (libpq component), only packages that build server plugins should use postgresql package in BuildRequires, others should use libpq. In case of Postgresql-server, rebuild should be done to make sure all potential binary incompatibilities are handled. * PostgreSQL server dependecies ** perl-DBD-Pg ** pgaudit ** qt ** qt3 ** qt5-qtbase ** postgres-decoderbufs ** gambas3 ** kdb ** kea ** libpqxx ** openvas-manager ** orafce ** pg-semver ** pgRouting ** pgadmin3 ** pgsphere ** postgis ** postgresql-ip4r ** postgresql-pgpool-II ** qt3 ** rdkit ** rhdb-utils ** timescaledb ** pg_repack == Contingency Plan == Revert changes in the non-modular packages and provide PostgreSQL 14 as a module stream only. == Documentation == Upgrade strategy: https://www.postgresql.org/docs/14/upgrading.html == Release Notes == Release notes for PostgreSQL 14 release: https://www.postgresql.org/docs/14/index.html Overall overview of the changes and improvements: https://www.postgresql.org/docs/14/release-14.html -- Ben Cotton He / Him / His Fedora Program Manager Red Hat TZ=America/Indiana/Indianapolis