Re: PostgreSQL 19 Beta 1 release announcement draft

On Fri, Jun 5, 2026 at 11:27 PM Jonathan S. Katz <jkatz(at)postgresql(dot)org>
wrote:

> 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.
>
> Thank you for your reply Jonathan. I understand your point and completely
agree. However, if possible and to make it clear , we can do what you have
suggested and also we can clearly mention it in the announcement page (
from where to download the Beta packages) as now it is directing to
Download page and users (especially new users) will try to download it from
the Download page and might confuse after not finding V19 in drop down.
This is my view,

>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/
>