From: | Christoph Berg <myon(at)debian(dot)org> |
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To: | Craig Ringer <craig(at)2ndquadrant(dot)com> |
Cc: | pgsql-pkg-debian(at)postgresql(dot)org |
Subject: | Re: 9.5alpha2 published to trusty-pgdg? |
Date: | 2015-11-02 16:38:59 |
Message-ID: | 20151102163859.GK6356@msg.df7cb.de |
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Re: Craig Ringer 2015-11-02 <CAMsr+YGUp3tDe1LghG+a0oUWDx4Wz3S1C==ZmhnrcH1GYf-U9w(at)mail(dot)gmail(dot)com>
> On 1 November 2015 at 05:16, Christoph Berg <myon(at)debian(dot)org> wrote:
>
> > https://wiki.postgresql.org/wiki/Apt/FAQ#I_want_to_try_the_beta_version_of_the_next_PostgreSQL_release
>
> I've added a note there to inform users that the format might change.
> People from other DBMSes - pretty much any other DBMS - tend to be
> astonished that the file format changes incompatibly between releases,
> especially between alpha and final for the same major. Given all the
> buzz we get around new features and the way people leap to try them,
> it's IMO worth making sure they understand that they need to think a
> bit more when using a prerelease.
>
> Added a following FAQ entry about the catversion, for when people
> upgrade to a version with an incompatible format.
>
> Feel free to remove if you think they're inappropriate/misplaced, or
> copy-edit as desired. Hope it's helpful.
It's indeed helpful and well-worded, thanks!
Christoph
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