[mythtv] MythTV life-cycle support intentions

Monkey Pet monkeypet at gmail.com
Tue Jul 24 19:52:26 UTC 2012


On Tue, Jul 24, 2012 at 10:39 AM, Brian J. Murrell <brian at interlinx.bc.ca>wrote:

> On 12-07-24 01:17 PM, Steven Adeff wrote:
> >
> > a lot of that is because most users are not willing to test during the
> > beta and release candidate period on a live system,
>
> And I'd guess that's because downgrading an upgraded (i.e. to beta and
> release candidate releases) Myth installation is so traumatic.  If one
> wants to endure trying to drop databases and restore them (which mysql
> greenhorns are not going to be comfortable with) then a downgrade
> immediately after an upgrade is at least doable, but you've recorded a
> dozen programs already only to find that showstopper bug that you need
> to downgrade because the wife is screaming mad at you.
>
> Now what?  Restore the pre-upgrade database and lose those 12
> recordings?  Do you think that's going to make her any happier?
>
> If Myth provided +/-1 database compatibility so that one could upgrade
> and downgrade as simply as installing/removing packages, I bet more
> people would be willing to dip a toe in while the pool is still being
> filled up instead of waiting until it's full.
>

Yes, not being able to downgrade easily is a major bummer.  I bet if it was
easier, please would be able to try it, then if it doesn't work, file a
bugreport and downgrade until the bug is fixed, then try again.


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