Re: Upgrade 7.4 to 8.1 or 8.2? - Mailing list pgsql-general

From John Sidney-Woollett
Subject Re: Upgrade 7.4 to 8.1 or 8.2?
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Msg-id 45393FA0.3010103@wardbrook.com
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In response to Re: Upgrade 7.4 to 8.1 or 8.2?  ("Merlin Moncure" <mmoncure@gmail.com>)
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Thanks for the info. I think that we'll move to 8.1.5 first, and then
8.2 when it's stable. We have to keep our test and production systems in
sync (version-wise).

John

Merlin Moncure wrote:
> I've been developing against 8.2 for months without a single 8.2
> specific problem. I run both linux and windows in high load
> environments (not so much windows these days tho).  I'm going to go
> against the grain here and say go for it: yes, it is faster.  It's up
> to you to determine a test period long enough to build up a trust
> level.
>
> possible downsides:
> * catalog changes during beta period. (dump/reload to update to 8.2
> proper, etc).
> * last minute feature change.  note recent small change in insert
> returning as an example.
> * risk of undiscovered bug
>
> ideally, i'd develop/test vs. 8.2 beta, and switch production system
> at 8.2 release.
>
> merlin

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