# Waiting for PostgreSQL 19 - SQL Property Graph Queries (SQL/PGQ)

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Author: depesz

Published: 2026-07-31T16:57:44Z

Content type: opinion

Language: en

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Topics: [PostgreSQL](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/postgresql.md>), [SQL](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/sql.md>), [Graphs](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/graphs.md>), [function](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/function.md>), [pattern matching](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/pattern-matching.md>)

Tags: [function](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/function.md>), [graph](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/graph.md>), [graphs](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/graphs.md>), [pattern-matching](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/pattern-matching.md>), [pg19](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/pg19.md>), [pgq](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/pgq.md>), [postgresql](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/postgresql.md>), [property](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/property.md>), [sql](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/sql.md>), [uncategorized](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/uncategorized.md>), [waiting](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/waiting.md>)

## AI overview

The article discusses PostgreSQL's SQL/PGQ implementation for property graph queries, including GRAPH_TABLE, graph pattern matching, and related DDL commands. It notes that the change was later rolled back and expresses the author's uncertainty about the practical benefits and usability of the syntax.

## Source excerpt

Important update This change has been rolled back. Discussion can be found here. On 16th of March 2026, Peter Eisentraut committed patch: SQL Property Graph Queries (SQL/PGQ) Implementation of SQL property graph queries, according to SQL/PGQ standard (ISO/IEC 9075-16:2023). This adds: - GRAPH_TABLE table function for graph pattern matching - DDL commands ... Continue reading "Waiting for PostgreSQL 19 - SQL Property Graph Queries (SQL/PGQ)"