[mythtv] dev and release builds on same machine?

[Brad DerManouelian]

On Nov 5, 2007, at 3:11 PM, Mark Rafn wrote:

> On Mon, 5 Nov 2007, Brad DerManouelian wrote:
>
>> Never ever ever ever rely on a development build for anything other
>> than developing/testing with ANY software. Anyone who tells you
>> differently is asking for trouble.
>
> That's my baseline position, and the reason I ask.  However, I'm not  
> sure
> how it works with Mythtv development, what with the need for fairly
> complete, consistent database info and actual hardware requirements  
> for
> tuning and recording.
>
> Are there instructions somewhere for setting up the "standard"  
> development
> system alongside a production system, including maybe how to set up a
> dummy tuner (or "steal" a tuner from production only when not  
> needed), and
> how to clone and upgrade your production data (including symlinks to  
> the
> video files, so deletes won't affect production)?

Two *completely* separate systems is best, I think - especially if you  
need to appease others in your house. You will be much better off for  
it.