Update TimescaleDB Toolkit

Update Toolkit by installing the latest version and running ALTER EXTENSION.

1. Update your local repository list:

2. Install the latest version of TimescaleDB Toolkit:

3. [Connect to the database][connect] where you want to use the new version of Toolkit.

4. Update the Toolkit extension in the database:

For some Toolkit versions, you might need to disconnect and reconnect active sessions.

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Examples:

Example 1 (bash):

sudo apt update

Example 2 (bash):

sudo apt install timescaledb-toolkit-postgresql-17

Example 3 (sql):

CREATE EXTENSION timescaledb_toolkit;

Example 4 (bash):

apt update