Re: update to 8.3.3 - Mailing list pgsql-admin

From Achilleas Mantzios
Subject Re: update to 8.3.3
Date
Msg-id 200809081621.10713.achill@matrix.gatewaynet.com
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In response to Re: update to 8.3.3  (Devrim GÜNDÜZ <devrim@gunduz.org>)
List pgsql-admin
Στις Monday 08 September 2008 16:14:29 ο/η Devrim GÜNDÜZ έγραψε:
> On Mon, 2008-09-08 at 11:35 +0800, Jumping wrote:
> >     I plan to update my database from 8.1.9 to 8.3.3.
> >     Is there any tricks or tips ?
>
> I would first update to 8.1.13, then go on.

Hehe i upgraded from 7.4 to 8.3.3 and it was a big pain,
but since i survived i'd say 8.1.9->8.3.3 is at least safe!
It all depends on the quality (standard-wise) of the original SQL code however.

>
> Anysay, Read the release notes, and check for any possible
> incompatibility issues.
>
> http://www.postgresql.org/docs/current/static/release-8-3.html
> http://www.postgresql.org/docs/current/static/release-8-2.html
>
> I believe you should first check the casting changes in 8.3 .
>
> Regards,



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