[mythtv-users] running 0.21 and trunk side by side

[Brad DerManouelian]

On Nov 5, 2008, at 9:09 AM, Bert Haverkamp wrote:

> 2008/11/5 Bert Haverkamp <bert at bertenselena.net>:
> > Hello all,
> >
> > Is it possible to run mythtv 0.21 and trunk side by side on the  
> same system?
> > If so, what do I need to do? Can I create multiple databases? How  
> about
> > .mythtv?
> > Or do I have to set up 2 separate installations on separate  
> partitions and
> > different user accounts( for .mythtv)?
> > Can anyone share his/her experience in this? Or point me to some
> > documentation?
> >
>
>
> 2008/11/5 João Rodrigues <jvrodrigues at gmail.com>
> 0.21 and trunk use different database schemes so you can't share the
> same database
>
> I don't know about user config files
>
> -
> I know. Therefore I am hoping that I can run two databases side by  
> side.
> So again: does anyone have this set up, or is it discouraged?

It's really easy to create a new database with a new name and set your  
configuration to use the new database name.
The only issues you will have is if you try to run them *at the same  
time* since they, by default, use the same communication ports. I  
think all of those are configurable, as well. 
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