BUG #19079: can't dowmload documentation download aborted

On 9 Oct 2025, at 13:43, PG Bug reporting form <noreply@postgresql.org> wrote:

The following bug has been logged on the website:

Bug reference: 19079
Logged by: Jacques Lemire
Email address: jacques.lemire@outlook.com
PostgreSQL version: 18.0
Operating system: Linux/Firefox
Description:

from https://www.postgresql.org/ftp/source/v18.0/
docs

I'm guessing this isn't network related but "malware detection" related. This
is the text that I assume your download dialog in Firefox shows, I can
replicate that in my Firefox:

"This file is not commonly downloaded. This file is not commonly
downloaded and may not be safe to open. It may contain a virus or make
unexpected changes to your programs and settings."

Firefox is trying to help you by applying horribly broken heuristics which make
no sense, and it's been a thing that pops up for years. See the below link for
some more info:

https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/how-does-phishing-and-malware-protection-work

You can opt-in to download the docs by clicking the "Allow" button, there is
nothing we can do on postgresql.org to make it go away.

--
Daniel Gustafsson