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Postgres Serials Should be BIGINT (and How to Migrate)
Summary
The post discusses the default setting of checksums in Postgres 18, emphasizing its importance for data integrity and addressing potential issues when upgrading. It provides guidance on how to migrate to handle this change effectively.
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