Can you show me a safe SQL migration pattern for renaming a heavily used column in a live PostgreSQL database without causing downtime for our active users
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Can you show me a safe SQL migration pattern for renaming a heavily used column in a live PostgreSQL database without causing downtime for our active users
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PostgreSQL documentation ALTER TABLE lock level RENAME COLUMN ACCESS EXCLUSIVE lock ADD COLUMN nullable lock PostgreSQL 18Google ↗
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