Re: 7.0 RPM?

Thomas Lockhart wrote:

> > > 7.0RC5 is database-compatible with the final, earlier betas are *not*.
> > > You can use pg_upgrade to update from any 6.5-or-later version if you
> > > are feeling adventurous, but I'd definitely suggest making a backup
> > > first in case things go wrong and you have to initdb and restore.
> > Sorry if I was not clear. The RPMs I prepared use Lamar Owen spec from RC1,
> > but use final release sources. Upgrading from final release to final release
> > should not be a problem, I think. I only recommended it because I understand
> > from his recent posts sthat Lamar has many inprovements to the RPM install
> > script that I have not taken advantage of.
>
> Tom's point is that RC5 is *not* database-compatible with previous
> release candidates due to a last minute bug fix in the location of
> group table indices.
>
> So anything earlier than RC5 needs (at least) a pg_upgrade, and (for
> me) preferably a full dump/initdb/restore cycle.
>
> - Thomas
>
> --
> Thomas Lockhart lockhart(at)alumni(dot)caltech(dot)edu
> South Pasadena, California

My point is that my RPMS use the final release sources

Karl