Heroku CLI adds Postgres upgrade run and wait commands

Introduced 2026-04-15 · score 0.96

HOW TO USE IT

For a major-version upgrade of a Heroku Postgres Advanced database, run `data:pg:upgrade:run` with the database and app, optionally specifying a target version. Then run `data:pg:upgrade:wait` for that database and app until the upgrade completes.

WHY THIS HELPS

Upgrade a Heroku Postgres Advanced database to a new major version and wait for the upgrade to finish.

REQUIREMENTS AND LIMITATIONS

• Version: v11.3.0
• DATABASE (required): Database name, attachment name, or related config var on an app.
• --app, -a (required): App to run the command against.
• --version, -v: Postgres version to upgrade to.
• --confirm, -c: Pass in the app name to skip confirmation prompts.
• --remote, -r: Git remote of the app to use.
• --no-notify: Suppress the OS notification while waiting.
• --wait-interval: Polling interval in seconds; default is 5.
• Prerequisite: The upgrade command is for a Postgres Advanced database.
• The commands are for upgrading major versions of Heroku Postgres Advanced databases.
• `data:pg:upgrade:wait` inherits the behavior of `data:pg:wait` and guides users dealing with a Classic database to run the correct command.

FIRST-PARTY EVIDENCE

• https://github.com/heroku/cli/releases/tag/v11.3.0
• https://github.com/heroku/cli/pull/3551
• https://devcenter.heroku.com/articles/heroku-cli-commands

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