pgBackRest will continue
The pgBackRest project for PostgreSQL will continue its development after securing new sponsorship. David Steele, the project's maintainer, had previously announced its archiving due to a lack of funding. With multiple sponsors now supporting the project, it is set for long-term stability and future enhancements.
- ▪David Steele initially announced the archiving of pgBackRest due to lack of sponsorship.
- ▪A coalition of sponsors has now come together to fund ongoing development of the project.
- ▪The new sponsorship model provides stability and allows for future features and optimizations.
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In April, David Steele, maintainer of the popular pgBackRest backup and restore project for PostgreSQL, announced that he had archived the project and it would no longer be maintained due to lack of sponsorship. On May 18, he announced that a number of sponsors have stepped forward to ensure its continued development: Over the last few weeks, a coalition of sponsors has come together to fund ongoing development. Their support means the project is no longer reliant on a single sponsor, giving pgBackRest the stability it needs for the long term. [...] I'm looking forward to getting back to work. There are features and optimizations in the pipeline that I'm excited to share in upcoming releases.
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