Hi @pturmel
"Soon" isn't the wording I'd use, but I'm definitely on the same page. I know this isn't a simple task, and handling it properly is key. As mentioned here New Historian - QuestDB - #16 by Kyle_Chase1 and New Historian - QuestDB - #34 by Kevin.McClusky we were expecting this in the 8.3 line, not in the new yearly releases 
Of course, we'll provide alternative solutions to help simplify operations.
And by the way, I totally agree on New Historian - QuestDB - #46 by pturmel (like the raison d’être term too)