Ron Johnson wrote: > > Yes: > > > > http://www.postgresql.org/docs/8.2/static/migration.html > > I was thinking of something like the release notes, but a bit more > targeted. (I know. diff the source.) > > http://www.postgresql.org/docs/8.2/interactive/release-8-2.html > > For example, I've read these release notes, and there are some index > modifications, but don't *seem* to be *table* structure changes. > > So, in an upgrade from 8.1 to 8.2, what's really preventing pg from > letting the user: > > 1. Cleanly shutdown pg. > 2. Install v8.2. > 3. Start pg. > 4. psql -c 'REINDEX DATABASE' some_db The changes are usually very subtle, like changes in the storage format for certain data types, or bit changes in the row headers --- it isn't something really of interest except to developers. -- Bruce Momjian bruce@xxxxxxxxxx EnterpriseDB http://www.enterprisedb.com + If your life is a hard drive, Christ can be your backup. +
