reviewing-oracle-to-postgres-migration

Identifies Oracle-to-PostgreSQL migration risks by cross-referencing code against known behavioral differences (empty strings, refcursors, type coercion, sorting, timestamps, concurrent transactions, etc.). Use when planning a database migration, reviewing migration artifacts, or validating that integration tests cover Oracle/PostgreSQL differences.

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Best use case

reviewing-oracle-to-postgres-migration is best used when you need a repeatable AI agent workflow instead of a one-off prompt.

Identifies Oracle-to-PostgreSQL migration risks by cross-referencing code against known behavioral differences (empty strings, refcursors, type coercion, sorting, timestamps, concurrent transactions, etc.). Use when planning a database migration, reviewing migration artifacts, or validating that integration tests cover Oracle/PostgreSQL differences.

Teams using reviewing-oracle-to-postgres-migration should expect a more consistent output, faster repeated execution, less prompt rewriting.

When to use this skill

  • You want a reusable workflow that can be run more than once with consistent structure.

When not to use this skill

  • You only need a quick one-off answer and do not need a reusable workflow.
  • You cannot install or maintain the underlying files, dependencies, or repository context.

Installation

Claude Code / Cursor / Codex

$curl -o ~/.claude/skills/reviewing-oracle-to-postgres-migration/SKILL.md --create-dirs "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/github/awesome-copilot/main/plugins/oracle-to-postgres-migration-expert/skills/reviewing-oracle-to-postgres-migration/SKILL.md"

Manual Installation

  1. Download SKILL.md from GitHub
  2. Place it in .claude/skills/reviewing-oracle-to-postgres-migration/SKILL.md inside your project
  3. Restart your AI agent — it will auto-discover the skill

How reviewing-oracle-to-postgres-migration Compares

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does this skill do?

Identifies Oracle-to-PostgreSQL migration risks by cross-referencing code against known behavioral differences (empty strings, refcursors, type coercion, sorting, timestamps, concurrent transactions, etc.). Use when planning a database migration, reviewing migration artifacts, or validating that integration tests cover Oracle/PostgreSQL differences.

Where can I find the source code?

You can find the source code on GitHub using the link provided at the top of the page.

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SKILL.md Source

# Oracle-to-PostgreSQL Database Migration

Surfaces migration risks and validates migration work against known Oracle/PostgreSQL behavioral differences documented in the `references/` folder.

## When to use

1. **Planning** — Before starting migration work on a procedure, trigger, query, or refcursor client. Identify which reference insights apply so risks are addressed up front.
2. **Validating** — After migration work is done, confirm every applicable insight was addressed and integration tests cover the new PostgreSQL semantics.

## Workflow

Determine the task type:

**Planning a migration?** Follow the risk assessment workflow.
**Validating completed work?** Follow the validation workflow.

### Risk assessment workflow (planning)

```
Risk Assessment:
- [ ] Step 1: Identify the migration scope
- [ ] Step 2: Screen each insight for applicability
- [ ] Step 3: Document risks and recommended actions
```

**Step 1: Identify the migration scope**

List the affected database objects (procedures, triggers, queries, views) and the application code that calls them.

**Step 2: Screen each insight for applicability**

Review the reference index in [references/REFERENCE.md](references/REFERENCE.md). For each entry, determine whether the migration scope contains patterns affected by that insight. Read the full reference file only when the insight is potentially relevant.

**Step 3: Document risks and recommended actions**

For each applicable insight, note the specific risk and the recommended fix pattern from the reference file. Flag any insight that requires a design decision (e.g., whether to preserve Oracle empty-string-as-NULL semantics or adopt PostgreSQL behavior).

### Validation workflow (post-migration)

```
Validation:
- [ ] Step 1: Map the migration artifact
- [ ] Step 2: Cross-check applicable insights
- [ ] Step 3: Verify integration test coverage
- [ ] Step 4: Gate the result
```

**Step 1: Map the migration artifact**

Identify the migrated object and summarize the change set.

**Step 2: Cross-check applicable insights**

For each reference in [references/REFERENCE.md](references/REFERENCE.md), confirm the behavior or test requirement is acknowledged and addressed in the migration work.

**Step 3: Verify integration test coverage**

Confirm tests exercise both the happy path and the failure scenarios highlighted in applicable insights (exceptions, sorting, refcursor consumption, concurrent transactions, timestamps, etc.).

**Step 4: Gate the result**

Return a checklist asserting each applicable insight was addressed, migration scripts run, and integration tests pass.

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