This directory contains the source code distribution of the PostgreSQL database management system.

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May 14, 2026 - The PostgreSQL source code is stored and managed using the Git version control system.

The following links are useful when exploring the PostgreSQL source code.

November 8, 2018 - The PostgreSQL source code is stored and managed using the Git version control system.

June 4, 2026 - Mirror of the official PostgreSQL GIT repository. Note that this is just a *mirror* - we don't work with pull requests on github.

June 4, 2026: PostgreSQL 19 Beta 1 Released! Downloads · Packages · Source · Software Catalogue ·

February 26, 2026 - The PostgreSQL source code for released versions can be obtained from the download section of our website: https://www.postgresql.org/ftp/source/. Download the postgresql-version.tar.gz or postgresql-version.tar.bz2 file you're interested in, ...

This directory contains the source code distribution of the PostgreSQL database management system.

The source code can be found in the main file browser or you can access the source control repository directly at git.postgresql.org.

March 15, 2016 - For example, here is the GTK+ source tree. Notice the lack of configure and Makefile. The former is generated prior to packaging (just so users don't need to install Autotools), while the latter is generated by the user by running configure. (The automake documentation explains this a bit further.) Therefore the fact that the PostgreSQL source tree not only contains a configure but also a Makefile is unusual.

January 6, 2024 - The source code can be found at git.postgresql.org or in the main file browser.

There is a wealth of information to be found describing how to install and use PostgreSQL through the official documentation. The open source community provides many helpful places to become familiar with PostgreSQL, discover how it works, and find career opportunities.

January 1, 2012 - ;; check for files with a path containing "postgres" or "pgsql" (setq auto-mode-alist (cons '("\\(postgres\\|pgsql\\).*\\.[ch]\\'" . pgsql-c-mode) auto-mode-alist)) (setq auto-mode-alist (cons '("\\(postgres\\|pgsql\\).*\\.cc\\'" . pgsql-c-mode) auto-mode-alist)) (defun pgsql-c-mode () ;; sets up formatting for Postgres C code (interactive) (c-mode) (setq-default tab-width 4) (c-set-style "bsd") ; set c-basic-offset to 4, plus other stuff (c-set-offset 'case-label '+) ; tweak case indent to match PG custom (setq indent-tabs-mode t)) ; make sure we keep tabs when indenting

May 14, 2026 - I.1. Getting the Source via Git # With Git you will make a copy of the entire code repository on your …

January 1, 2012 - The PostgreSQL source code is stored and managed using the Git version control system.

May 14, 2026 - Chapter 17. Installation from Source Code Table of Contents 17.1. Requirements 17.2. Getting the Source 17.3. Building and Installation with Autoconf and …

October 1, 2022 - As with any book, it may have already drifted a bit from the particulars of current PostgreSQL, but there is no other resource I know that even attempts to explain internals at this granularity. Fourth, the source code itself is an amazing resource, and the commentary in header files and function descriptions is very good.

July 21, 2023 - If you intend to use the Apache AGE extension with PostgreSQL, it is advisable to download version 11, 12 or 13 which AGE currently support. Once the download is complete, navigate to the directory where the source code is saved and extract it using the following command: