Re: 7.0 RPM? - Mailing list pgsql-general

From Tom Lane
Subject Re: 7.0 RPM?
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Msg-id 16749.957933063@sss.pgh.pa.us
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In response to Re: 7.0 RPM?  (Karl DeBisschop <kdebisschop@h00a0cc3b7988.ne.mediaone.net>)
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Karl DeBisschop <kdebisschop@h00a0cc3b7988.ne.mediaone.net> writes:
> If you do use these. plan on upgrading once Lamar releases his final.  But
> you should be able to do that without a dump/restore cycle, which was my
> prime concern.

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.

            regards, tom lane

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