[mythtv-users] JYA trunk and path forward

[Nicolas Will]

On Tue, 2009-09-29 at 09:18 +1000, Jean-Yves Avenard wrote:
> Hi
> 
> 2009/9/29 Nicolas Will <nico at youplala.net>:
> > What is the plan regarding transitions, like going from today's
> trunk to
> > tomorrow's stable when .22 is released? What about what happens when
> karmic
> > is released?
> 
> Moving from the current trunk to 0.22 will be painless and will just
> require a simple upgrade.
> 
> 
> >
> > Do you liaise in any way with the mythbuntu guys?
> 
> Packages in my repository are 100% compatible with mythbuntu packages.
> There are however differences in the number versioning.
> 
> So if you want to go from my packages to mythbuntu, you will need to
> do the following:
> -Disable my repository
> -Uninstall all mythtv related packages
> -Enable Mythbuntu repository
> -apt/synaptic Update
> -Install mythtv packages.
> 
> The database is left intact and nothing will be lost.
> 
> To go from mythbuntu to my packages it's a bit simpler:
> -Enable my repository
> -apt/synaptic update
> -upgrade
> 
> That assumes you move from 0.21 to 0.22, 0.22 to 0.22, 0.21 to 0.22
> 0.22 to 0.21 isn't supported (and won't be)
> 
> >
> > I don't want to sound negative, I am just trying to plan a bit and
> make sure
> > that I maintain my packaging system's integrity.
> 
> Which packages you want to use is up to you.
> 
> Once 0.22 comes out, there will be littled advantage in using my
> packages over mythbuntu as they mostly be identical.

Many thanks for the reply.

Now the only thing left is for me to make the decision about going
to .22 now or a bit later...

;o)

Nico