Re: 7.0 vs. 7.1 (was: latest version?)

Bruce Momjian <pgman(at)candle(dot)pha(dot)pa(dot)us> writes:

> > How compatible with 7.0 and 7.1 be from an application standpoint?
> > Will applications linked with libraries from 7.0 be able to talk to
> > the 7.1 database? Any changes in library major versions? The other
> > way?
>
> Historically, all applications have been able to talk to newer servers,
> so a 6.4 client can talk to a 7.0 postmaster, and I believe 7.0 clients
> can talk to 7.1 postmasters.

Great - that was what I wanted to know.

> We usually do not go the other way, where 6.5 clients can not talk to
> 6.4 postmasters. I believe 7.0->7.1 will be able to talk in any
> 7.0.X/7.1 client and server combination.

Thanks!

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Trond Eivind Glomsrød
Red Hat, Inc.