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• Postgres extensions are software bundles that enhance the functionality of a Postgres database
• Extensions are developed by third parties and can be delivered to users at any time
• Extensions prevent forks of Postgres and can run on top of any existing Postgres without having to fork it
• The new mechanism allows for dynamic loading of extensions in Kubernetes, avoiding the need to pack all possible extensions in a fat container or load dynamically under demand
• The mechanism uses a 'pod-local controller' to watch for extensions that need to be installed, download and pack them, verify digital signatures, and make them available to Postgres
• The mechanism allows for the use of more than 100 extensions and a growing number in the future
• The talk invites feedback and ideas on the mechanism