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## [Databasechangeloglock update fails with ORA error](https://forum.liquibase.org/t/databasechangeloglock-update-fails-with-ora-error/10766)

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**Author:** [@prabhua](https://forum.liquibase.org/u/prabhua)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 15, 2026, 9:40pm UTC](https://forum.liquibase.org/t/databasechangeloglock-update-fails-with-ora-error/10766 "2026-01-15T21:40:57Z")

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Liquibase is throwing below error during execution. This is intermittently failing. Is there any issue with liquibase version 3.6.1? Error executing SQL UPDATE sw.DATABASECHANGELOGLOCK SET LOCKED = 1, LOCKEDBY = ‘test (…

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## [Liquibase Upgrade Query](https://forum.liquibase.org/t/liquibase-upgrade-query/10770)

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**Author:** [@sbuckland](https://forum.liquibase.org/u/sbuckland)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 15, 2026, 7:58am UTC](https://forum.liquibase.org/t/liquibase-upgrade-query/10770 "2026-01-15T07:58:04Z")

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Let’s assume we introduce Liquibase today on version 8.1. Then in a week’s time we need to make a database change on version 7.5, this is done in the Liquibase way and we put Liquibase on the server. What happens if in 3…

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## [Automating Database Changes with Liquibase and CI/CD](https://forum.liquibase.org/t/automating-database-changes-with-liquibase-and-ci-cd/10768)

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**Author:** [@Tharun526](https://forum.liquibase.org/u/Tharun526)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 14, 2026, 8:26pm UTC](https://forum.liquibase.org/t/automating-database-changes-with-liquibase-and-ci-cd/10768 "2026-01-14T20:26:29Z")

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Currently, database content in the existing repository is updated manually in the production database. We would like to migrate this process to Liquibase with a CI/CD pipeline that supports multiple environments. Please …

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## [Space after delimiter causes changeset to fail](https://forum.liquibase.org/t/space-after-delimiter-causes-changeset-to-fail/10751)

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**Author:** [@80sMetalForever](https://forum.liquibase.org/u/80sMetalForever)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 2, 2026, 7:11pm UTC](https://forum.liquibase.org/t/space-after-delimiter-causes-changeset-to-fail/10751 "2026-01-02T19:11:40Z")

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Hello first post - currently using 4.29.1 with Oracle Any time there is a space included after a delimiter (I use forward slash ‘/’) the changeset will fail. We’ve gotten better at troubleshooting when this happens but …

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## [Take our database change management survey for a chance to win a pair of AirPods Pro 3!](https://forum.liquibase.org/t/take-our-database-change-management-survey-for-a-chance-to-win-a-pair-of-airpods-pro-3/10741)

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**Author:** [@Pete](https://forum.liquibase.org/u/Pete)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 16, 2025, 4:45pm UTC](https://forum.liquibase.org/t/take-our-database-change-management-survey-for-a-chance-to-win-a-pair-of-airpods-pro-3/10741 "2025-12-16T16:45:37Z")

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We’re collecting input from the Liquibase community to build a public benchmark on database change management. The survey focuses on: – How teams review and deploy schema changes – Where things still go wrong – How A…

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## [The import liquibase.util.grammar cannot be resolved](https://forum.liquibase.org/t/the-import-liquibase-util-grammar-cannot-be-resolved/3670)

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**Author:** [@un1382561729492r88id](https://forum.liquibase.org/u/un1382561729492r88id)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [December 13, 2025, 11:45pm UTC](https://forum.liquibase.org/t/the-import-liquibase-util-grammar-cannot-be-resolved/3670 "2025-12-13T23:45:47Z")

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Have you tried building from the command line? Much easier than setting up eclipse. Steve Donie Principal Software Engineer Datical, Inc. http://www.datical.com/

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## [Liquibase performance degradation with large changesets](https://forum.liquibase.org/t/liquibase-performance-degradation-with-large-changesets/10734)

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**Author:** [@fliroa](https://forum.liquibase.org/u/fliroa)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 12, 2025, 4:31pm UTC](https://forum.liquibase.org/t/liquibase-performance-degradation-with-large-changesets/10734 "2025-12-12T16:31:59Z")

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I’m facing performance issue when running large changesets. Liquibase needs to calculate checksum and when we have a thousand lines one it takes too long to complete simple liquibase validate, status and update commands. …

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## [Liquibase update fails due to filename changes after directory restructuring](https://forum.liquibase.org/t/liquibase-update-fails-due-to-filename-changes-after-directory-restructuring/10719)

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**Author:** [@godo57](https://forum.liquibase.org/u/godo57)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 9, 2025, 1:57pm UTC](https://forum.liquibase.org/t/liquibase-update-fails-due-to-filename-changes-after-directory-restructuring/10719 "2025-12-09T13:57:19Z")

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We use Liquibase to manage our database deployments, and we recently had to restructure our project directories. After the restructuring, we encountered Liquibase issues during the first liquibase update, due to the dat…

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## [Using Liquibase with GitLab](https://forum.liquibase.org/t/using-liquibase-with-gitlab/10709)

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**Author:** [@naanc](https://forum.liquibase.org/u/naanc)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 19, 2025, 2:21pm UTC](https://forum.liquibase.org/t/using-liquibase-with-gitlab/10709 "2025-11-19T14:21:00Z")

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Hi Everyone! I am planning to integrate Liquibase with GitLab using my local machine. My focus here is to learn Liquibase from CI/CD perspective. I already look up for some content about this topic, but the one made b…

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## [Re Executing changesets after clear-checksums](https://forum.liquibase.org/t/re-executing-changesets-after-clear-checksums/10704)

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**Author:** [@zenith7781](https://forum.liquibase.org/u/zenith7781)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 12, 2025, 5:22pm UTC](https://forum.liquibase.org/t/re-executing-changesets-after-clear-checksums/10704 "2025-11-12T17:22:14Z")

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Hello Liquibase, We have Liquibase integrated with our spring boot project (spring boot v3.5.6). We have upgraded the Liquibase version from 4.22.0 to 4.33.0. Post upgrade we were running the Liquibase job and we were g…

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## [How to create a TYPE in the liquibase changeset](https://forum.liquibase.org/t/how-to-create-a-type-in-the-liquibase-changeset/2234)

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**Author:** [@Guest](https://forum.liquibase.org/u/Guest)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [November 10, 2025, 9:13am UTC](https://forum.liquibase.org/t/how-to-create-a-type-in-the-liquibase-changeset/2234 "2025-11-10T09:13:08Z")

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Hi, I am a newbie user of liquibase and have a basic quesiton about create database type. In oracle/postgres we have CREATE TYPE ddl statement to create a custom type. How do I do this in the liquibase change set? Is th…

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## [Liquibase update from 2.x to 4.x gives error - Error Reading Changelog File: Found 2 files that match](https://forum.liquibase.org/t/liquibase-update-from-2-x-to-4-x-gives-error-error-reading-changelog-file-found-2-files-that-match/10621)

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**Author:** [@havana](https://forum.liquibase.org/u/havana)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 31, 2025, 2:56pm UTC](https://forum.liquibase.org/t/liquibase-update-from-2-x-to-4-x-gives-error-error-reading-changelog-file-found-2-files-that-match/10621 "2025-10-31T14:56:32Z")

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while upgrading from liquibase-core 2.X to 4.X getting the error - Error Reading Changelog File: Found 2 files that match schema/central.changelog-master.xml: file:/C:/Users/XXX/git/project/target/classes/schema/central.…

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## [Java Heap when export data of postgres](https://forum.liquibase.org/t/java-heap-when-export-data-of-postgres/10641)

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**Author:** [@bodanesemateus](https://forum.liquibase.org/u/bodanesemateus)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 31, 2025, 2:54pm UTC](https://forum.liquibase.org/t/java-heap-when-export-data-of-postgres/10641 "2025-10-31T14:54:11Z")

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I’m trying to export data from a Postgres database to use as seeds for other databases. We configured this database to be our “model database.” Whenever a developer needs to upload a dynamic database to test their devel…

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## [tableExists Precondition Broken on H2 in Liquibase v4.33.0](https://forum.liquibase.org/t/tableexists-precondition-broken-on-h2-in-liquibase-v4-33-0/10652)

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**Author:** [@Tithin](https://forum.liquibase.org/u/Tithin)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 31, 2025, 2:46pm UTC](https://forum.liquibase.org/t/tableexists-precondition-broken-on-h2-in-liquibase-v4-33-0/10652 "2025-10-31T14:46:03Z")

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Hallo, After upgrading Liquibase from version 4.31.1 to 4.33.0, we encountered an issue where the tableExists precondition no longer works correctly with the H2 database. Specifically, the precondition fails to detect ex…

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## [StackOverflowError after change log lock being aquired](https://forum.liquibase.org/t/stackoverflowerror-after-change-log-lock-being-aquired/10666)

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**Author:** [@Beard0](https://forum.liquibase.org/u/Beard0)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 31, 2025, 2:42pm UTC](https://forum.liquibase.org/t/stackoverflowerror-after-change-log-lock-being-aquired/10666 "2025-10-31T14:42:21Z")

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Hi, We have been running Liquibase with our Sybase databases across all our environments for many years. Last week our deploy job began to experience a StackOverflowError Exception, this occurs when attempting to deploy…

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## [Tool to generate seeds in liquibase format](https://forum.liquibase.org/t/tool-to-generate-seeds-in-liquibase-format/10690)

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**Author:** [@bodanesemateus](https://forum.liquibase.org/u/bodanesemateus)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 31, 2025, 2:36pm UTC](https://forum.liquibase.org/t/tool-to-generate-seeds-in-liquibase-format/10690 "2025-10-31T14:36:07Z")

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I would like to know if there is any tool, or lib for java/node (whatever) that can help me generate seeds to populate a database with liquibase

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## [How do i manage multiple databases with Liquibase?](https://forum.liquibase.org/t/how-do-i-manage-multiple-databases-with-liquibase/10683)

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**Author:** [@jerry118118](https://forum.liquibase.org/u/jerry118118)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 31, 2025, 2:33pm UTC](https://forum.liquibase.org/t/how-do-i-manage-multiple-databases-with-liquibase/10683 "2025-10-31T14:33:33Z")

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Hello, I want to manage multiple databases in one of my PostgreSQL using Liquibase. I have already setup a dedicated SQL repository for this purpose, but I am struggling on the changelog structure. I try to follow the g…

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## [Docs : data type conversion](https://forum.liquibase.org/t/docs-data-type-conversion/10680)

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**Author:** [@lbruun](https://forum.liquibase.org/u/lbruun)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [October 31, 2025, 2:16pm UTC](https://forum.liquibase.org/t/docs-data-type-conversion/10680 "2025-10-31T14:16:53Z")

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I cannot see the matrix anymore.

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## [Rollback to previous changeset](https://forum.liquibase.org/t/rollback-to-previous-changeset/7789)

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**Author:** [@SreekanthReddyU](https://forum.liquibase.org/u/SreekanthReddyU)\
**Replies:** 21\
**Last updated:** [October 30, 2025, 1:01am UTC](https://forum.liquibase.org/t/rollback-to-previous-changeset/7789 "2025-10-30T01:01:03Z")

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the feature implemented to rollback to a different/previous changeset is working only if the referenced changeset and the changelog are present in the same folder level, is there a way that we can overcome this? I need …

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## [\[SQL\] md5sum recalculation for sql formatted changesets](https://forum.liquibase.org/t/sql-md5sum-recalculation-for-sql-formatted-changesets/10692)

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**Author:** [@hotev73647](https://forum.liquibase.org/u/hotev73647)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 28, 2025, 11:41am UTC](https://forum.liquibase.org/t/sql-md5sum-recalculation-for-sql-formatted-changesets/10692 "2025-10-28T11:41:02Z")

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Hi everybody, I would like to get helping hand to understand why Liquibase is not letting me to deploy changesets to my MS SQL Database. Liquibase version 4.30.0 I’m implementing Liquibase Community to already live da…

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## [Liquibase TAG best practice](https://forum.liquibase.org/t/liquibase-tag-best-practice/7512)

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**Author:** [@jerry118118](https://forum.liquibase.org/u/jerry118118)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [October 24, 2025, 1:39am UTC](https://forum.liquibase.org/t/liquibase-tag-best-practice/7512 "2025-10-24T01:39:52Z")

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Is it better to tag a version before making a change set or after making a change set? I need the tag for database rollback in the future. I would appreciate any feedback.

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## [Liquibase is a nightmare to use in docker environment](https://forum.liquibase.org/t/liquibase-is-a-nightmare-to-use-in-docker-environment/10580)

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**Author:** [@RiccardoPepe93](https://forum.liquibase.org/u/RiccardoPepe93)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 7, 2025, 1:47pm UTC](https://forum.liquibase.org/t/liquibase-is-a-nightmare-to-use-in-docker-environment/10580 "2025-10-07T13:47:56Z")

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I cannot believe this, I mean, I’m sure I’m doing something wrong, but I can’t figure out how to make this work. I have Spring/Docker project with this structure: backend-primary postgres-primary backend-secondary Pos…

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## [Please Help! Liquibase Sales contact form does not work](https://forum.liquibase.org/t/please-help-liquibase-sales-contact-form-does-not-work/10670)

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**Author:** [@Patricio](https://forum.liquibase.org/u/Patricio)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 25, 2025, 7:15am UTC](https://forum.liquibase.org/t/please-help-liquibase-sales-contact-form-does-not-work/10670 "2025-09-25T07:15:32Z")

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Hello everybody. I am new here so sorry if I am asking something so ovbious. I am looking for product features, licensing, support, or pricing information. I have reach a form to contact sales but it does nor work. Con…

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## [SQL Server: Unable to connect](https://forum.liquibase.org/t/sql-server-unable-to-connect/7456)

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**Author:** [@wmenton](https://forum.liquibase.org/u/wmenton)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [September 23, 2025, 2:14pm UTC](https://forum.liquibase.org/t/sql-server-unable-to-connect/7456 "2025-09-23T14:14:05Z")

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Hello, Total newbie here. I’m going through the Liquibase University and thought I’d try it with a SQL Server, which is what we’re going to be using. But I’m unable to connect to my mssql instance at all. This is my li…

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## [Clearing doubts if liquibase can be use for commercial projects for big organizations](https://forum.liquibase.org/t/clearing-doubts-if-liquibase-can-be-use-for-commercial-projects-for-big-organizations/10664)

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**Author:** [@kholoplongkho123](https://forum.liquibase.org/u/kholoplongkho123)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 23, 2025, 10:01am UTC](https://forum.liquibase.org/t/clearing-doubts-if-liquibase-can-be-use-for-commercial-projects-for-big-organizations/10664 "2025-09-23T10:01:51Z")

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Can i use liquibase for Commercial app? My organization is interested in liquibase but skeptical till now.

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## [How to log an environment variable with each logs from Liquibase?](https://forum.liquibase.org/t/how-to-log-an-environment-variable-with-each-logs-from-liquibase/10654)

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**Author:** [@tuk](https://forum.liquibase.org/u/tuk)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 17, 2025, 6:57pm UTC](https://forum.liquibase.org/t/how-to-log-an-environment-variable-with-each-logs-from-liquibase/10654 "2025-09-17T18:57:18Z")

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I am running liquibase via docker like below docker run --rm --network=“$DOCKER\_NETWORK” \\ -v “$(pwd)/changeLogs:/liquibase/changelogs” \\ -e INSTALL\_MYSQL=true \\ -e ENV\_VAR="env\_var" \\ liquibase/liquibase:4.33 \\ –lo…

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## [Contexts mismatch after update to 4.31](https://forum.liquibase.org/t/contexts-mismatch-after-update-to-4-31/10618)

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**Author:** [@todo42](https://forum.liquibase.org/u/todo42)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 11, 2025, 9:05am UTC](https://forum.liquibase.org/t/contexts-mismatch-after-update-to-4-31/10618 "2025-08-11T09:05:35Z")

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After upgrading my Spring Boot app from Spring Boot 3.4.1 to 3.5.3 which brings Liquibase 4.31 into the game, there is an issue regarding the context match. I use contexts (ci, testdata) in my changelog.xml but the most…

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## [Generatedchangelog not generating all sequences](https://forum.liquibase.org/t/generatedchangelog-not-generating-all-sequences/6445)

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**Author:** [@michey](https://forum.liquibase.org/u/michey)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [August 8, 2025, 1:03pm UTC](https://forum.liquibase.org/t/generatedchangelog-not-generating-all-sequences/6445 "2025-08-08T13:03:25Z")

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Hello, I am trying to generatechangelog all my sequences but i am not possible to do it. I have created a postgres database via SQL files and i am trying to export that DB to XML. I have created 1 sequence in SQL via …

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## [Liquibase github action help for databricks](https://forum.liquibase.org/t/liquibase-github-action-help-for-databricks/10612)

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**Author:** [@sujithk55](https://forum.liquibase.org/u/sujithk55)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 5, 2025, 7:02pm UTC](https://forum.liquibase.org/t/liquibase-github-action-help-for-databricks/10612 "2025-08-05T19:02:04Z")

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How do I use liquibase-github-actions/update: Official GitHub Action to run Liquibase Update for databricks unity catalog schema management. Any examples will greatly help what I tried: I created a github workflow wit…

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## [What are the limitations for rollbacks when using the community editions](https://forum.liquibase.org/t/what-are-the-limitations-for-rollbacks-when-using-the-community-editions/10610)

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**Author:** [@kahumphrey](https://forum.liquibase.org/u/kahumphrey)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 5, 2025, 6:13pm UTC](https://forum.liquibase.org/t/what-are-the-limitations-for-rollbacks-when-using-the-community-editions/10610 "2025-08-05T18:13:48Z")

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