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pg_partman for Mac

Partition management extension for PostgreSQL

Quick answer: pg_partman is a data tool for macOS. Install it with brew install pg_partman. It is distributed under the PostgreSQL licence. It has 41 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What pg_partman is

pg_partman is a data tool for macOS: partition management extension for PostgreSQL.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. The project is open source and lives at https://github.com/pgpartman/pg_partman.

How to install pg_partman

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install pg_partman.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install pg_partman on Mac?

Run brew install pg_partman in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is pg_partman open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the PostgreSQL licence.

Does pg_partman run on Apple silicon?

Homebrew publishes this formula for macOS. If upstream does not ship an Apple silicon build, Rosetta 2 handles the Intel binary.

How popular is pg_partman?

It was installed 41 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #4985 in this catalogue.

What version of pg_partman is current?

The latest packaged version is 5.5.0.