The Barman team has released Barman 3.19.0 and 3.19.1 on May 20 and May 26, 2026, respectively. This major release introduces key features for cloud-native PostgreSQL backup and recovery, along with new backup portability commands.
Key changes in 3.19.0 and 3.19.1:
- Cloud Storage Restore Support: Restore backups taken with
backup_method = local-to-cloudorbackup_method = postgresdirectly from cloud object storage using the standardbarman restorecommand. A new commandbarman cloud-wal-restorefetches WAL files from cloud storage during recovery, with support for parallel fetching to speed up recovery. - Backup Export and Import: New
barman export-backupcommand exports a backup as a tarball for sharing or archiving. Thebarman import-backupcommand re-registers a previously exported backup into Barman's catalog. - Bug Fixes in 3.19.1: Fixed an issue where
barman restorecould hang withbackup_method = local-to-cloudand cloud restore enabled. Also resolved a regression inbarman list-backupwhen backups were in multiple clouds.
These changes complete the cloud backup lifecycle: you can now back up directly to cloud storage (using postgres or local-to-cloud methods) and restore entirely from the cloud, without needing on-premises storage for recovery. The export/import commands offer new flexibility for migrating or archiving backups across environments.
For developers managing PostgreSQL disaster recovery, Barman 3.19.0 and 3.19.1 reduce reliance on local infrastructure, enable faster recovery via parallel WAL fetching, and simplify backup portability. Upgrade to take advantage of these features, especially if you are adopting cloud-native backup strategies.
Source: https://www.postgresql.org/about/news/barman-3190-and-3191-released-3345/