Support for Postgres 17

[adamguo0]

Hi, the Postgres community has cut the REL_17_STABLE branch. Do we know when PL/Rust (therefore pgrx) will support Postgres 17? Thanks.

$ cargo pgrx init --pg17 /usr/local/pgsql/bin/pg_config 
error: unexpected argument '--pg17' found

  tip: a similar argument exists: '--pg16'

Usage: cargo pgrx init <--pg11 <PG11>|--pg12 <PG12>|--pg13 <PG13>|--pg14 <PG14>|--pg15 <PG15>|--pg16 <PG16>|--base-port <BASE_PORT>|--base-testing-port <BASE_TESTING_PORT>|--configure-flag <CONFIGURE_FLAG>|--valgrind>

For more information, try '--help'.

[eeeebbbbrrrr]

pgrx has been going through some major work to help improve its overall soundness as it relates to managing Postgres-allocated memory. Once that work is complete, pl/rust will get a refresh.

Between now and then, I'm sure we'll get pg17 support added to pgrx proper, but that won't be reflected here in pl/rust until aforementioned tasks are complete.

It's on our radar -- if that's any comfort.

[adamguo0]

Thanks, so the priority is to rework pgrx memory soundness before pg17 support will be available for plrust?

Do you have a rough idea of the timeline? say, before or after the planned PG17 release in September?

[eeeebbbbrrrr]

Thanks, so the priority is to rework pgrx memory soundness before pg17 support will be available for plrust?

Yes

Do you have a rough idea of the timeline? say, before or after the planned PG17 release in September?

No

Clearly our preference is for the stars to align, but work takes time.

[adamguo0]

Hi @johnrballard, I understand that you're the maintainer of the PL/Rust project now. Is there any timeline on updating PL/Rust to support PG17?