Ok, I have been playing around with this idea. What I would use most would not so much be an upgrade script between versions but an upgrade script between sub-version. Or maybe even just a list of the files that have changed in a sub-version upgrade, and a copy of each one.
Like an upgrade version of Tomcat. You only download the files that have changed! I know this is recoverable from the release notes but it would be made simpler if there was just a zip file with only the changed jars etc. Yes / No / Not useful ? Andoni. ----- Original Message ----- From: "QM" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Newsgroups: gmane.comp.jakarta.tomcat.user Sent: Thursday, November 18, 2004 12:07 AM Subject: Re: Suggestion - upgrade scripts. > On Wed, Nov 17, 2004 at 03:15:46PM +0000, Andoni wrote: > : Ever since a recent conversation about the status of the 4.1.xx branch of the Tomcat tree I have been wondering about the best route for upgrading the servers which I manage. Having browsed the Tocmat website and seen the differences between the different versions I have noticed what's missing. > > I have a link on my site for upgrading from 4.1.x -> 5.0.x. > > http://www.brandxdev.net/misc/tomcat_upgrade.site > > The 5.0.x -> 5.5.x guide is on the way. > > : I think there should be some development effort put into scripts for upgrading from the previous version of Tomcat. > > Have at it! Where I'm from, such a statement is considered a statement > that you volunteer your time to do this. ;) > > In all seriousness, how could there be such a tool? Most of what Tomcat > does and provides is detailed in the servlet/JSP specs: it must handle > WAR files, it must service JSPs, and so on. In turn, most of the > upgrade process involves you, the developer, testing and adjusting your > app to fit the new specs. Looking at the upgrade guide I've assembled, > there were only a couple of changes to Tomcat config files. > > > -QM > > -- > > software -- http://www.brandxdev.net > tech news -- http://www.RoarNetworX.com --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
