Commit 3986d713 authored by Bruce Momjian's avatar Bruce Momjian

Update minor release text.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) for PostgreSQL Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) for PostgreSQL
Last updated: Wed Feb 21 10:07:25 EST 2007 Last updated: Wed Feb 21 11:07:59 EST 2007
Current maintainer: Bruce Momjian (bruce@momjian.us) Current maintainer: Bruce Momjian (bruce@momjian.us)
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3.6) What is the upgrade process for PostgreSQL? 3.6) What is the upgrade process for PostgreSQL?
The PostgreSQL team makes only bug fixes in minor releases, so, for The PostgreSQL team adds only bug fixes to minor releases. All users
example, upgrading from 7.4.8 to 7.4.9 does not require a dump and should upgrade to the most recent minor release as soon as it is
restore; merely stop the database server, install the updated available. While upgrades always have some risk, PostgreSQL minor
binaries, and restart the server. releases fix only frequently-encountered bugs to reduce the risk of
upgrading. The community considers not upgrading more risky that
upgrading.
All users should upgrade to the most recent minor release as soon as Upgrading to a minor release, e.g. 8.1.5 to 8.1.6, does not does not
it is available. While upgrades always have some risk, PostgreSQL require a dump and restore; merely stop the database server, install
minor releases fix only common bugs to reduce the risk of upgrading. the updated binaries, and restart the server.
The community considers not upgrading more risky that upgrading.
Major releases (e.g. from 7.3 to 7.4) often change the internal format 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 of system tables and data files. These changes are often complex, so
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<H1>Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) for PostgreSQL</H1> <H1>Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) for PostgreSQL</H1>
<P>Last updated: Wed Feb 21 10:07:25 EST 2007</P> <P>Last updated: Wed Feb 21 11:07:59 EST 2007</P>
<P>Current maintainer: Bruce Momjian (<A href= <P>Current maintainer: Bruce Momjian (<A href=
"mailto:bruce@momjian.us">bruce@momjian.us</A>) "mailto:bruce@momjian.us">bruce@momjian.us</A>)
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<H3 id="item3.6">3.6) What is the upgrade process for PostgreSQL?</H3> <H3 id="item3.6">3.6) What is the upgrade process for PostgreSQL?</H3>
<P>The PostgreSQL team makes only bug fixes in minor releases, <P>The PostgreSQL team adds only bug fixes to minor releases. All
so, for example, upgrading from 7.4.8 to 7.4.9 does not require users should upgrade to the most recent minor release as soon as it
a dump and restore; merely stop the database server, install is available. While upgrades always have some risk, PostgreSQL minor
the updated binaries, and restart the server.</P> releases fix only frequently-encountered bugs to reduce the risk of
upgrading. The community considers <i>not</i> upgrading more risky
that upgrading.</P>
<P>All users should upgrade to the most recent minor release as soon <P>Upgrading to a minor release, e.g. 8.1.5 to 8.1.6, does not does
as it is available. While upgrades always have some risk, PostgreSQL not require a dump and restore; merely stop the database server,
minor releases fix only common bugs to reduce the risk of upgrading. install the updated binaries, and restart the server.</P>
The community considers <i>not</i> upgrading more risky that
upgrading.</P>
<P>Major releases (e.g. from 7.3 to 7.4) often change the internal <P>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, format of system tables and data files. These changes are often complex,
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