USN-417-3: PostgreSQL regression

13 February 2007

PostgreSQL regression

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Details

USN-417-2 fixed a severe regression in the PostgreSQL server that was
introduced in USN-417-1 and caused some valid queries to be aborted
with a type error. This update fixes a similar (but much less
prominent) error.

At the same time, PostgreSQL is updated to version 8.1.8, which fixes
a range of important bugs.

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Update instructions

The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:

Ubuntu 6.10
  • postgresql-client-8.1 - 8.1.8-0ubuntu6.10
  • postgresql-8.1 - 8.1.8-0ubuntu6.10
Ubuntu 6.06
  • postgresql-client-8.1 - 8.1.8-0ubuntu6.06.1
  • postgresql-8.1 - 8.1.8-0ubuntu6.06.1

In general, a standard system upgrade is sufficient to effect the
necessary changes.

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