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file_fdw

foreign-data wrapper for flat file access

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Overview

Packagefile_fdw
Version1.0
PostgreSQL versions14 · 15 · 16 · 17 · 18
RepositoryPostgreSQL contrib
Extension typeStandard
Requires CREATE EXTENSIONYes
Requires preloadNo
TrustedNo
Latest commit2026-05-14
Latest release2026-05-14
Catalogue updated2026-07-29

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See also

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pg_lakeData lake extension by Snowflake
pg_csvFlexible CSV processing for Postgres
pg_ducklakeDuckLake lakehouse extension for PostgreSQL, backed by DuckDB and Parquet
pg_fact_loaderbuild fact tables with Postgres
log_fdwforeign-data wrapper for Postgres log file access
omni_csvCSV toolkit
pg_sqlogProvide SQL interface to logs