microsoft / microsoft/vcpkg

[libpq] update to 18.1

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category:port-update
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CMake
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Description

### Library name

libpq

### New version number

18.1

### Other information that may be useful (release notes, etc...)

https://www.postgresql.org/ftp/source/v18.1/

Contributor guide

Open the contributing guide

First steps

  1. Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
  2. Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Start with the vcpkg port for libpq and compare its current package metadata with the PostgreSQL 18.1 source release linked in the issue. Update the port to 18.1 and verify that the port builds and its existing checks pass.

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Assessment

Tech stack
cmake, postgresql
Domain
build-system, databases
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
2/5
Estimated time
1-3 hours
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Clearly specified
Newbie friendliness
68/100

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