sqlite update plans (was: Re: APPROVED: sqlite)

Michael Schwendt bugs.michael at gmx.net
Wed Apr 20 16:39:10 UTC 2005


On Wed, 20 Apr 2005 17:19:31 +0200, Matthias Saou wrote:

> Ignacio Vazquez-Abrams wrote :
> 
> > So after some thinking here then is my plan of attack:
> > 
> > 1) Reimport the sqlite-2.8.16-1 package as sqlite2-2.8.16-1.
> > 2) Provide a patch for kannel for it to use sqlite2.
> > 3) Reimport the python-sqlite package as python-sqlite2 and have it
> > obsolete anything older than or equal to the current python-sqlite
> > package.
> > 4) Import the python-sqlite package from Rawhide and have the devel
> > branch pruned once it's synced for FC3.

Re 4) there is a python-sqlite in FC-3 branch already and it's for
the v2 sqlite version.
 
> Silly question : Why not just stick with sqlite 2.x in FC3 and concentrate
> on providing a working upgrade path for FC4? (like have an sqlite2
> obsoleting sqlite <= 2.x, rebuild as many packages against sqlite 3 if
> that's possible w/ easy fixes or patches or updates...)

Right. And the question is not silly. I find it natural to develop and
prepare for FC4 and only do major version upgrades for FE3 if there is
demand [in form of package dependencies].




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