psql named prepared statements

Recorded source states and original language descriptions. Missing version evidence stays unknown.

The source snapshot records transitions for PostgreSQL 8.1–18. The historical matrix records independent cells for 7.4–18. Neither records support for PostgreSQL 19 or 20; newer versions remain unknown. These source claims are distinct from runtime measurements.

Client Applications

Description

psql can parse (\parse), bind (\bind_named), and close (\close_prepared) named prepared statements.

Selected version: PostgreSQL 18

Yes

20	19	18	17	16	15	14	13	12	11	10	9.6	9.5	9.4	9.3	9.2	9.1	9.0	8.4	8.3	8.2	8.1	8.0	7.4
Unknown	Unknown	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	Unknown	Unknown

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yaml · center · 1dd22bf9a7f3ec325b894e2836fda535a25529f246a94dd41d6abbfe9997f7fd

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