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ERROR: extension "vector" has no installation script nor update path for version "0.6.2"

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Problem

postgres=CREATE EXTENSION vector; ERROR: extension "vector" has no installation script nor update path for version "0.6.2" After following below instructions I got above error while adding the extension to postgres,tried every possible way but seems there issue with the v0,6.2 cd /tmp git clone --branch v0.6.2 https://github.com/pgvector/pgvector.git cd pgvector make make install

Error Output

ERROR:  extension "vector" has no installation script nor update path for version "0.6.2"

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Fix pgvector Extension Installation Error for Version 0.6.2

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The error occurs because the pgvector extension version 0.6.2 does not have the necessary installation scripts or update paths defined in its control file. This can happen if the version was not properly tagged or if the installation files were not correctly generated during the build process.

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  1. 1

    Clone the Correct Version

    Ensure you are cloning the correct version of the pgvector repository that includes the necessary installation scripts. Use the main branch instead of a specific version tag.

    bash
    git clone https://github.com/pgvector/pgvector.git
  2. 2

    Build the Extension

    Navigate to the cloned directory and build the extension using the make command. This will compile the necessary files.

    bash
    cd pgvector && make
  3. 3

    Install the Extension

    Install the compiled extension to your PostgreSQL installation. Ensure you have the necessary permissions to perform this action.

    bash
    make install
  4. 4

    Create the Extension in PostgreSQL

    After successful installation, connect to your PostgreSQL database and create the extension. This should now work without errors.

    bash
    psql -c 'CREATE EXTENSION vector;'
  5. 5

    Verify Installation

    Check if the extension was installed correctly by listing the installed extensions in your PostgreSQL database.

    bash
    psql -c '\dx'

Validation

To confirm the fix worked, ensure that the 'vector' extension appears in the list of installed extensions when running the command '\dx' in the PostgreSQL prompt. There should be no errors when creating the extension.

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Alex Chen

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