[documentation] List of changed files

[Anisa]

I am not sure I understand.  What's the difference, really, as long as the
list is accurate?

My concern is there is always a bunch of problems that crop up with each of
these security releases, and I am still on 4.7.0.  So, the provided patches
don't work.  I don't know how to use the patch tools, I am sure I could, but
my program list takes up my whole screen...  and it's extra wide.  It is
recommended with each of these security updates to upgrade to the version
before it...  that would mean 3 mini upgrades for me.  To skip all that, I
only have two options, overwrite everything with the new install, or see
which files have been changed, and upload only those.

It may not be sensible, from the programmer's standpoint, but I don't feel
very secure in simply overwriting everything.  I don't have any control over
it?, is close.  Plus, I can't find any disadvantages in just uploading
select files.

Anisa.
sleepy.
ooo, washing machine is shaking...  not good...


On 8/4/06, Steven Peck <speck at blkmtn.org> wrote:
>
>  There is a upgrades section if you wish to create an appropriate page but
> I don't understand the logic.
>  http://drupal.org/upgrade/
>
> There are tools patch/diff for determining file differences (no, I don't
> use them often for my Drupal sites)
>
> With the need to run update.php for Drupal modules, installs etc.  The new
> install/upgrade scripts in the next version I do not understand why people
> need to ask for these lists and want to 'just replace the changed files'
>
> I think this is a bad idea for a variety of reasons and in general it
> should not be encouraged for anyone less then a skilled developer (or
> someone working towards becoming a skilled developer, etc).
>
> I am certainly willing to be convinced but I just don;t understand what it
> buys you and see far more of a downside to encouraging this method of
> upgrading then an upside.
>
> Curiously yours,
> -sp
>
>
>
>
>
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> *From:* documentation-bounces at drupal.org [mailto:
> documentation-bounces at drupal.org] *On Behalf Of *Anisa
> *Sent:* Thursday, August 03, 2006 4:58 PM
> *To:* A list for documentation writers
> *Subject:* [documentation] List of changed files
>
>
> http://www.contractwebdevelopment.com/web-development-blog/drupal/2006/7/files-changed-by-drupal-upgrades
>
> Can we put this page somewhere?
>
> Anisa.
>
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