Thread: Future of pgAdmin3 after release of 4?

On 2016-08-10 5:02 AM, Anthony DeBarros wrote:
> New poster to the list, so apologies if this has been covered:
>
> What's the plan for pgAdmin3 once version 4 reaches full release? Is it going to
> still be downloadable and installable? Any maintenance planned?
>
> I'd like to at least see it stay available for those of us who prefer a native
> app over a browser-based app.

My expectation is that pgAdmin3 and older versions will remain available to 
download and use for a long time, as long as pgAdmin4.  However, further 
development on it would probably slow to a trickle, eg security of compatibility 
or bug fixes but not major features.  It would probably only get major 
enhancements if someone wants them enough to pay to have them developed or do it 
themselves.  But downloading should work for a long time. -- Darren Duncan

<p>Anthony makes a good point, especially while pgAdmin 4 is still in development. There is a serious issue where
pgAdmin3 silently closes when you right-click on menu items to connect to a database or to open a table, for instance.
I'veseen this on OpenSuSE Linux when using a recently purchased machine but it has not been a big problem on VirtualBox
VMsor the old machine I replaced. Still occurs sometimes, just not all the time.<br /><p>I am aware of another user
thatpointed out this issue so I know I'm not the only one. It would be nice to get that bug in pgAdmin 3 fixed as I'm
tryingto encourage someone else to use it and they will be disappointed if it's unusable.<br /><div
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class="moz-cite-prefix">On08/10/2016 05:00 PM, Darren Duncan wrote:<br /></div><blockquote
cite="mid:57ABB213.2030609@darrenduncan.net"type="cite">On 2016-08-10 5:02 AM, Anthony DeBarros wrote: <br
/><blockquotetype="cite">New poster to the list, so apologies if this has been covered: <br /><br /> What's the plan
forpgAdmin3 once version 4 reaches full release? Is it going to <br /> still be downloadable and installable? Any
maintenanceplanned? <br /><br /> I'd like to at least see it stay available for those of us who prefer a native <br />
appover a browser-based app. <br /></blockquote><br /> My expectation is that pgAdmin3 and older versions will remain
availableto download and use for a long time, as long as pgAdmin4.  However, further development on it would probably
slowto a trickle, eg security of compatibility or bug fixes but not major features.  It would probably only get major
enhancementsif someone wants them enough to pay to have them developed or do it themselves.  But downloading should
workfor a long time. -- Darren Duncan <br /><br /><br /></blockquote><br />