Re: PostgreSQL 19 Beta 1 release announcement draft - Mailing list pgsql-hackers

From Jonathan S. Katz
Subject Re: PostgreSQL 19 Beta 1 release announcement draft
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Msg-id ef1c1d3e-66da-4ea6-9809-647215b10065@postgresql.org
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In response to Re: PostgreSQL 19 Beta 1 release announcement draft  (Rajni Baliyan <saan654@gmail.com>)
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On 6/4/26 7:42 PM, Rajni Baliyan wrote:

> I am following the link to download PG19 provided in release notes 
> (https://www.postgresql.org/about/news/postgresql-19-beta-1- 
> released-3313/ <https://www.postgresql.org/about/news/postgresql-19- 
> beta-1-released-3313/>) , however can't see PG19 listed in the list 
> 'Select Version' list. See screenshot.
> 
> Is the download link in release notes correct or we have not added 
> version 19 yet on download page  ?
Historically, we haven't put the beta packages in the download page 
dropdowns to reduce the risk of people installing the beta in production 
(and possibly other reasons). Info on installing the beta packages is 
available on the package repo homepages[1][2]. From the main downloads 
page there's a section called "Beta/RC releases" that goes to a page 
with more specific instructions on how to get there[3].

That said, I wouldn't be opposed to adding a line on the yum/apt 
postgresql.org download pages that says something like "if you're 
looking for beta/rc packages, click here" that goes to [3]. I don't know 
if I'd want to keep it up past the beta period, since that portion fo 
the download pages is to drive stable downloads, but I'm fine w/making 
it less confusing.

Thanks,

Jonathan

[1] https://yum.postgresql.org/
[2] 
https://wiki.postgresql.org/wiki/Apt/FAQ#I_want_to_try_the_beta_version_of_the_next_PostgreSQL_release
[3] https://www.postgresql.org/download/snapshots/

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