PostgreSQL backup tool pgBackRest is archived after maintainer David Steele could not secure sustainable funding or employment following Crunchy Data's acquisition. The decision reflects broader challenges in open-source sustainability when corporate sponsorship ends and individual maintainers cannot continue unpaid work.
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pgBackRest is no longer maintained
pgBackRest, a critical PostgreSQL backup tool, gets archived after Crunchy Data's acquisition leaves maintainer David Steele without sustainable funding, exposing how corporate consolidation can orphan essential open-source infrastructure.
Monday, April 27, 2026 12:00 PM UTC2 MIN READSOURCE: LWN.netBY sys://pipeline
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