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pg_xid

PostgreSQL extension exposing xid generation functions

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Overview

Packagepg_xid
Version1.0
RepositoryUnspecified
Extension typeStandard
Project statusActive
Requires CREATE EXTENSIONYes
Requires preloadNo
TrustedNo
RelocatableYes
Stars31
Latest commit2026-03-31
Catalogue updated2026-08-30

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See also

pg_ferroidPostgreSQL ULID type and generation functions backed by ferroid
pg_hashidsShort unique id generator for PostgreSQL, using hashids
sequential_uuidsgenerator of sequential UUIDs
snowflakeSnowflake-style 64-bit ID generator and sequence utilities for PostgreSQL
pgx_ulidulid type and methods
pg_idkitmulti-tool for generating new/niche universally unique identifiers (ex. UUIDv6, ULID, KSUID)
uniqueidentifierLegacy 16-byte uniqueidentifier data type, comparison operators, casts, and newid() generation for PostgreSQL.
pg_uuid_v8UUID v8 generator with embedded timestamps for PostgreSQL