From: | Bruce Momjian <bruce(at)momjian(dot)us> |
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To: | Ron Johnson <ron(dot)l(dot)johnson(at)cox(dot)net> |
Cc: | pgsql-general(at)postgresql(dot)org |
Subject: | Re: Speaking of upgrades... (was Re: Predicted ...) |
Date: | 2007-01-27 03:48:04 |
Message-ID: | 200701270348.l0R3m4709083@momjian.us |
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Ron Johnson wrote:
> > Yes:
> >
> > http://www.postgresql.org/docs/8.2/static/migration.html
>
> I was thinking of something like the release notes, but a bit more
> targeted. (I know. diff the source.)
>
> http://www.postgresql.org/docs/8.2/interactive/release-8-2.html
>
> For example, I've read these release notes, and there are some index
> modifications, but don't *seem* to be *table* structure changes.
>
> So, in an upgrade from 8.1 to 8.2, what's really preventing pg from
> letting the user:
>
> 1. Cleanly shutdown pg.
> 2. Install v8.2.
> 3. Start pg.
> 4. psql -c 'REINDEX DATABASE' some_db
The changes are usually very subtle, like changes in the storage format
for certain data types, or bit changes in the row headers --- it isn't
something really of interest except to developers.
--
Bruce Momjian bruce(at)momjian(dot)us
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