Re: [Libguestfs] [EXTERNAL] - Re: Libguestfs desired version installation
On Mon, Sep 25, 2023 at 10:16:10AM +0100, Richard W.M. Jones wrote: > On Mon, Sep 25, 2023 at 09:09:32AM +, Teja Konapalli wrote: > > Hi Richard, > > > > Yes, you are correct my ask is without upgrading OS version(from 8.2 > > to 9.0) is it possible to upgrade libguestfs alone to different > > versions. > > No, that is not supported. Worded differently: Libguestfs is open source. Therefore, you have the freedom to install whatever libguestfs version you want on whatever underlying system you want - and it may even work the way you want. However, if you choose to install a version of libguestfs on a distro that is different than the version that your distro already provides, then you will be stuck debugging any issues that arise on your own, and cannot reasonably expect either your distro or upstream to help you (your distro's answer will likely be "use the version we already debugged for you"). Upstream support is a limited resource - there are no contractual guarantees that anyone has to help you, and while it may be low cost when it works in your favor, you are far more likely to get responses based on the quality of effort you have put in to reporting problems accurately, rather than expecting others to do your homework for you. You mention using RHEL; since you are already paying to use a distro, you might as well make the most of your support contract. However, this is the upstream mailing list, and not the point of contact with your RHEL support contract. Then as Rich has already mentioned: > > > > Since you have (still) not described the exact environment you're using, or > > even accurately described the problem you're having, I don't know if this > > will make any difference. your distro support contract will likewise expect you to put in more effort of describing the actual scenario you are trying to solve, rather than the secondary problem of "can I upgrade libguestfs" that may or may not address the primary problem that you are facing. -- Eric Blake, Principal Software Engineer Red Hat, Inc. Virtualization: qemu.org | libguestfs.org ___ Libguestfs mailing list Libguestfs@redhat.com https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/libguestfs
Re: [Libguestfs] [EXTERNAL] - Re: Libguestfs desired version installation
On Mon, Sep 25, 2023 at 09:09:32AM +, Teja Konapalli wrote: > Hi Richard, > > Yes, you are correct my ask is without upgrading OS version(from 8.2 > to 9.0) is it possible to upgrade libguestfs alone to different > versions. No, that is not supported. Rich. > Teja > > -Original Message- > From: Richard W.M. Jones > Sent: Monday, September 25, 2023 2:36 PM > To: Teja Konapalli > Cc: libguestfs@redhat.com; Raja Ram Sharma ; Divyanshu > Kumar > Subject: [EXTERNAL] - Re: Libguestfs desired version installation > > CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click > links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the > content is safe. If you feel that the email is suspicious, please report it > using PhishAlarm. > > > I read the first email, you don't need to keep sending it. > > If you upgrade RHEL from 8.2 to the latest (8.8 or 8.9) you will get > libguestfs 1.44.0. > > If you upgrade to RHEL 9 you will get libguestfs 1.50.1. > > Since you have (still) not described the exact environment you're using, or > even accurately described the problem you're having, I don't know if this > will make any difference. > > Rich. > > -- > Richard Jones, Virtualization Group, Red Hat > https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://people.redhat.com/*rjones__;fg!!Obbck6kTJA!amwb8TmXfcQ2vZeYTfXu4kiNMITCUSbhMBLKj2ZMXMJhxiXtMaNfgWaYXNR9-hQoAQHPNKXHHdDJYB-efg$ > Read my programming and virtualization blog: > https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://rwmj.wordpress.com__;!!Obbck6kTJA!amwb8TmXfcQ2vZeYTfXu4kiNMITCUSbhMBLKj2ZMXMJhxiXtMaNfgWaYXNR9-hQoAQHPNKXHHdBA-vNKXQ$ > nbdkit - Flexible, fast NBD server with plugins > https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://gitlab.com/nbdkit/nbdkit__;!!Obbck6kTJA!amwb8TmXfcQ2vZeYTfXu4kiNMITCUSbhMBLKj2ZMXMJhxiXtMaNfgWaYXNR9-hQoAQHPNKXHHdBuQVbubQ$ -- Richard Jones, Virtualization Group, Red Hat http://people.redhat.com/~rjones Read my programming and virtualization blog: http://rwmj.wordpress.com libguestfs lets you edit virtual machines. Supports shell scripting, bindings from many languages. http://libguestfs.org ___ Libguestfs mailing list Libguestfs@redhat.com https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/libguestfs
Re: [Libguestfs] [EXTERNAL] - Re: Libguestfs desired version installation
Hi Richard, Yes, you are correct my ask is without upgrading OS version(from 8.2 to 9.0) is it possible to upgrade libguestfs alone to different versions. Thanks Teja -Original Message- From: Richard W.M. Jones Sent: Monday, September 25, 2023 2:36 PM To: Teja Konapalli Cc: libguestfs@redhat.com; Raja Ram Sharma ; Divyanshu Kumar Subject: [EXTERNAL] - Re: Libguestfs desired version installation CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. If you feel that the email is suspicious, please report it using PhishAlarm. I read the first email, you don't need to keep sending it. If you upgrade RHEL from 8.2 to the latest (8.8 or 8.9) you will get libguestfs 1.44.0. If you upgrade to RHEL 9 you will get libguestfs 1.50.1. Since you have (still) not described the exact environment you're using, or even accurately described the problem you're having, I don't know if this will make any difference. Rich. -- Richard Jones, Virtualization Group, Red Hat https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://people.redhat.com/*rjones__;fg!!Obbck6kTJA!amwb8TmXfcQ2vZeYTfXu4kiNMITCUSbhMBLKj2ZMXMJhxiXtMaNfgWaYXNR9-hQoAQHPNKXHHdDJYB-efg$ Read my programming and virtualization blog: https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://rwmj.wordpress.com__;!!Obbck6kTJA!amwb8TmXfcQ2vZeYTfXu4kiNMITCUSbhMBLKj2ZMXMJhxiXtMaNfgWaYXNR9-hQoAQHPNKXHHdBA-vNKXQ$ nbdkit - Flexible, fast NBD server with plugins https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://gitlab.com/nbdkit/nbdkit__;!!Obbck6kTJA!amwb8TmXfcQ2vZeYTfXu4kiNMITCUSbhMBLKj2ZMXMJhxiXtMaNfgWaYXNR9-hQoAQHPNKXHHdBuQVbubQ$ ___ Libguestfs mailing list Libguestfs@redhat.com https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/libguestfs
