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pg_uuid_v8

UUID v8 generator with embedded timestamps for PostgreSQL

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Overview

Packagepg_uuid_v8
Version1.1.0
PostgreSQL versions14 · 15 · 16 · 17 · 18
RepositoryPIGSTY
Extension typeStandard
Requires CREATE EXTENSIONYes
Requires preloadNo
TrustedNo
RelocatableNo
Schemapublic
Stars3
Latest commit2026-08-11
Latest release2026-08-11
Catalogue updated2026-08-30

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pgx_ulidulid type and methods
uuid-osspgenerate universally unique identifiers (UUIDs)
typeidAllows to use TypeIDs in Postgres natively
permuteseqPseudo-randomly permute sequences with a format-preserving encryption on elements