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From:
Jeremy Evans <jeremy@openbsd.org>
Subject:
Re: databases/postgresql 18.4 - fixing multiple CVEs
To:
Mark Patruck <mark@wrapped.cx>, ports@openbsd.org
Date:
Wed, 27 May 2026 06:46:42 -0700

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On 05/27 10:12, Stuart Henderson wrote:
> > > I've also sent a diff for databases/postgresql-previous 17.10 to
> > > ports@
> > 
> > In general, we only update postgresql-previous for issues affecting
> > pg_upgrade's use of the programs. postgresql-previous is not designed
> > or supported for direct use, it only exists because pg_upgrade depends
> > on it.
> 
> imho it's easier to update than it is to look through the commit
> history and decide whether some changes means that it's necessary.

I don't have strong feelings in this area, so I'm fine updating
postgresql-previous. I'll test it and assuming no problems, I'll commit
it.

Best,
Jeremy