Re: Looking for a good first patch to author

From: Daniel Gustafsson <daniel(at)yesql(dot)se>
To: Shubhra Jain <shubhra(dot)jain(at)ksolves(dot)com>
Cc: PostgreSQL Hackers <pgsql-hackers(at)lists(dot)postgresql(dot)org>
Subject: Re: Looking for a good first patch to author
Date: 2026-10-09 09:58:26
Message-ID: F36A5102-53C9-445D-8E03-30CCA780C21F@yesql.se
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> On 9 Oct 2026, at 11:18, Shubhra Jain <shubhra(dot)jain(at)ksolves(dot)com> wrote:

> Hi hackers,
> I've been getting familiar with the codebase by reviewing a couple of patches (6681, 7256) and I'd like to try authoring a small patch of my own.

Awesome!

> Could anyone suggest a small, self-contained area — ideally in psql, pg_dump, or similar — that would suit a first-time contributor?

I don't have any good ideas for pg_dump hacking but there was recently a
suggestion for pg_upgrade which I think would be suitable as a first-time
patch. The relevant thread is here:

https://postgr.es/m/CAM527d_MAVFE8RVM_Qr8-P4opUSxemY2r%3DMeEiV%2BodTu6dw4cw%40mail.gmail.com

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Daniel Gustafsson

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