"David T." <[email protected]> writes:
> As a user, I agree, although it would be nice if 635357 were addressed.
Yes, but the documentation can generally be released after 2.4.0. IMHO.
> On that bug, I looked at the sections in question, but don't see a quick fix.
> Not having done any saving in database format, I wouldn't know what needs to
> be said. But given that the database file format is a key part of this
> version, its impact on the process of saving data, and most importantly the
> need for users to understand their save options clearly, I think *some*
> effort should be made.
>
> I am particularly concerned that end users understand the background steps
> they need to take to enable database saving (e.g., installing the db server,
> setting it up for gnucash use, etc.). This would also be a good place to put
> some of the "Gnucash uses a database back end to store its data, but it is
> not a database application" verbiage that has been bandied about on the lists
> for a good while.
>
> David
FTR, I agree that we should get 2.4.0 out the door.
-derek
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