PostgreSQL: String Formatting Fix
A single commit by Peter Eisentraut fixes internationalization formatting in the pg_test_timing utility by replacing INT64_FORMAT with PRId64 in translatable strings.
Duration: PT1M30S
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- Show: PostgreSQL
- Published: 2026-04-25T00:00:00Z
- Audio duration: PT1M30S
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Good morning, this is your PostgreSQL development briefing for April 25th, 2026.
Today we have one commit to report. Peter Eisentraut made a localization fix in the pg_test_timing utility, replacing the use of INT64_FORMAT with PRId64 in translatable strings. This change ensures proper formatting compatibility across different platforms when the utility's output is translated into other…
This fix affects only one line in the pg_test_timing source file, which is a utility used for measuring timing overhead and performance characteristics of the system's timing functions. While this appears to be a small change, it represents important attention to PostgreSQL's internationalization standards and…
What's next: We'll continue monitoring for any additional localization improvements across other PostgreSQL utilities, and watch for the next development cycle activities as the project maintains its focus on code quality and international accessibility.
That's your PostgreSQL briefing for today.
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