From 0f9652848bc8fbb1b3f893f04789cc0e78a70d76 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Bruce Momjian Date: Tue, 23 May 2006 15:22:20 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] Add mention that everyone should upgrade to minor releases. --- doc/FAQ | 27 +++++++++++++++++---------- doc/src/FAQ/FAQ.html | 26 +++++++++++++++++--------- 2 files changed, 34 insertions(+), 19 deletions(-) diff --git a/doc/FAQ b/doc/FAQ index 1494975cbf..4a35166c14 100644 --- a/doc/FAQ +++ b/doc/FAQ @@ -1,7 +1,7 @@ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) for PostgreSQL - Last updated: Thu May 18 23:52:32 EDT 2006 + Last updated: Tue May 23 11:22:06 EDT 2006 Current maintainer: Bruce Momjian (pgman@candle.pha.pa.us) @@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ 1.3) What is the copyright of PostgreSQL? 1.4) What platforms does PostgreSQL support? 1.5) Where can I get PostgreSQL? - 1.6) What is the latest release? + 1.6) What is the most recent release? 1.7) Where can I get support? 1.8) How do I submit a bug report? 1.9) How do I find out about known bugs or missing features? @@ -168,7 +168,7 @@ Via web browser, use http://www.postgresql.org/ftp/, and via ftp, use ftp://ftp.PostgreSQL.org/pub/. - 1.6) What is the latest release? + 1.6) What is the most recent release? The latest release of PostgreSQL is version 8.1.4. @@ -416,13 +416,20 @@ 3.6) Why do I need to do a dump and restore to upgrade between major PostgreSQL releases? - The PostgreSQL team makes only small changes between minor releases, - so upgrading from 7.4.0 to 7.4.1 does not require a dump and restore. - However, major releases (e.g. from 7.3 to 7.4) often change the - internal format of system tables and data files. These changes are - often complex, so we don't maintain backward compatibility for data - files. A dump outputs data in a generic format that can then be loaded - in using the new internal format. + The PostgreSQL team makes only bug fixes in minor releases, so, for + example, upgrading from 7.4.8 to 7.4.9 does not require a dump and + restore; merely stop the database server, install the updated + binaries, and restart the server. + + All users should upgrade to the most recent minor release as soon as + it is available. While every upgrade has some risk, PostgreSQL minor + releases are designed to fix only common bugs with the least risk. The + community considers not upgrading more risky that upgrading. + + Major releases (e.g. from 7.3 to 7.4) often change the internal format + of system tables and data files. These changes are often complex, so + we don't maintain backward compatibility for data files. A dump/reload + of the database is required for major upgrades. 3.7) What computer hardware should I use? diff --git a/doc/src/FAQ/FAQ.html b/doc/src/FAQ/FAQ.html index 35a33e9fdf..c255e51919 100644 --- a/doc/src/FAQ/FAQ.html +++ b/doc/src/FAQ/FAQ.html @@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ alink="#0000ff">

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) for PostgreSQL

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Last updated: Thu May 18 23:52:32 EDT 2006

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Last updated: Tue May 23 11:22:06 EDT 2006

Current maintainer: Bruce Momjian (pgman@candle.pha.pa.us) @@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ 1.3) What is the copyright of PostgreSQL?
1.4) What platforms does PostgreSQL support?
1.5) Where can I get PostgreSQL?
- 1.6) What is the latest release?
+ 1.6) What is the most recent release?
1.7) Where can I get support?
1.8) How do I submit a bug report?
1.9) How do I find out about known bugs or @@ -218,7 +218,7 @@ ftp://ftp.PostgreSQL.org/pub/.

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1.6) What is the latest release?

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1.6) What is the most recent release?

The latest release of PostgreSQL is version 8.1.4.

@@ -573,13 +573,21 @@

3.6) Why do I need to do a dump and restore to upgrade between major PostgreSQL releases?

-

The PostgreSQL team makes only small changes between minor releases, - so upgrading from 7.4.0 to 7.4.1 does not require a dump and restore. - However, major releases (e.g. from 7.3 to 7.4) often change the internal +

The PostgreSQL team makes only bug fixes in minor releases, + so, for example, upgrading from 7.4.8 to 7.4.9 does not require + a dump and restore; merely stop the database server, install + the updated binaries, and restart the server.

+ +

All users should upgrade to the most recent minor release as + soon as it is available. While every upgrade has some risk, + PostgreSQL minor releases are designed to fix only common bugs + with the least risk. The community considers not upgrading + more risky that upgrading.

+ +

Major releases (e.g. from 7.3 to 7.4) often change the internal format of system tables and data files. These changes are often complex, - so we don't maintain backward compatibility for data files. A dump outputs - data in a generic format that can then be loaded in using the new internal - format.

+ so we don't maintain backward compatibility for data files. A dump/reload + of the database is required for major upgrades.

3.7) What computer hardware should I use?

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